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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Bournemouth by plane, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HER - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    8h 44m
    £128–306

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HER - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 28m
    £115–361

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Liège

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 6h

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CHQ - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    9h 12m
    £157–452

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CHQ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 51m
    £154–377

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HER - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 40m
    £138–395

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HER - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 58m
    £124–312

  8. Fly Chania International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CHQ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 45m
    £123–396

  9. Fly Chania International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CHQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 16m
    £133–428

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 17h

  11. Bus and ferry, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    3d 3h
    £291–481

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bournemouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bournemouth Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Bournemouth via Tirana, Tirana, Liege Gare des Guillemins, Liege-Guillemins, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2d 6h.

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