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How to get fromCrete to Bournemouthby plane, bus, busferry, train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Bournemouth by plane, bus, busferry, train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCHQ - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    9h 7m
    £113–338

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeHER - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    9h 55m
    £89–293

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Bucharest

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    2d 5h
    £139–315

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeHER - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    9h 11m
    £92–324

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCHQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 13m
    £113–430

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeHER - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    9h 25m
    £107–1,495

  7. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    2d 10h
    £163–323

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Calaisbus
    4. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    2d 12h

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train

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

  10. Bus and ferry, Bus via Munich

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Münchenbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus035 / ...
    3d 3h
    £253–470

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bournemouth. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 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 to Bournemouth via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Birmingham, and Birmingham New Street in around 2d 5h.

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