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There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Edinburgh by plane, busferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HER - EDI
    7h 23m
    £66–181

  2. 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
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 7h

  3. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane HER - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 21m
    £81–356

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CHQ - EDI
    7h 46m
    £99–235

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane HER - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 43m
    £82–266

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CHQ - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 56m
    £125–410

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HER - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 57m
    £121–261

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 18h

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Timisoara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3d 8h
    £239–465

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a week.

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