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There are 12 ways to get from Crete to Cardiff by plane, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCHQ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 19m
    £98–338

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 1m
    £74–201

  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 Cardiff Centraltrain
    2d 4h
    £141–255

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeHER - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 32m
    £129–308

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeCHQ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 50m
    £148–335

  6. 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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 56m
    £117–396

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCHQ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 14m
    £192–502

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeHER - CWL
    9h 40m
    £135–388

  9. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeHER - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 52m
    £123–335

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2d 6h

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, train #2

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain
    2d 20h

  12. Bus and ferry, Bus

    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 Kingsway GDbus
    3d 4h
    £251–465

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Cardiff, Wales?

Transavia Holland, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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