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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Exeter 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 35m
    £122–353

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 17m
    £73–216

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Montpellier

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2d 6h

  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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 40m
    £132–411

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Exeter (EXT)planeCHQ - EXT
    18h 44m
    £152–472

  6. 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    12h 26m
    £161–589

  7. 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    12h 4m
    £102–372

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus100 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    2d 6h
    £129–205

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2d 6h

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2d 16h

  11. 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 Bampfylde Streetbus
    3d 5h
    £260–476

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Exeter, England?

Ryanair, Loganair, and six other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Exeter (EXT) 6 times a week.

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