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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 London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCHQ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 41m
    £180–455

  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 14m
    £73–186

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    2d 4h
    £157–306

  4. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 37m
    £122–323

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Exeter (EXT)planeCHQ - EXT
    18h 26m
    £162–482

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 21m
    £107–361

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Exeter (EXT)planeHER - EXT
    18h 8m
    £123–385

  8. 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 19m
    £161–609

  9. 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 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 15h

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

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Exeter, England?

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

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