There are 12 ways to get from Crete to Ireland by plane, busferry, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane HER - ORK
9h 33m€81–215Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
3d 6hFly Chania International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CHQ - DUB
8h 6m€111–271Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane HER - DUB
7h 48m€89–203Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Shannon Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane HER - SNN
10h 24m€107–367Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane HER - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
9h 17m€84–255Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane HER - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
10h 41m€97–313Fly Chania International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane CHQ - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
11h 4m€129–411Fly Chania International Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CHQ - ORK
11h 6m€163–513Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
- Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
3d 7hBus and ferry, bus via Rădăuți
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d 19h€187–501Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Suceavabus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
4d 18h€316–922
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Ireland is to fly which costs €85 - €210 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Ireland is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Westland Row via Tirana, Brussels-North train station, London Victoria, Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Crete and Ireland is 3241 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Ireland without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Crete to Ireland, including transfers.
Crete to Ireland bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Ireland bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Ireland is 2h behind Crete. It is currently 7:07 PM in Crete and 5:07 PM in Ireland.
There are 1173+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ireland?
British Airways, Aer Lingus, and five other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dublin Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dublin Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €280–800
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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