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How to get fromDover to Creteby train, plane, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLCY - HER
    9h 11m
    €155–1,176

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLGW - HER
    8h 3m
    €108–359

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 5h

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeLGW - CHQ
    8h 36m
    €144–728

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSTN - CHQ
    8h 31m
    €117–378

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLTN - HER
    8h 2m
    €115–1,700

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeLTN - CHQ
    8h 40m
    €126–409

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    5. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    2d 5h
    €309–867

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Brussels-North train stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 17h

London City Airport (LCY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dover, England and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Crete. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Heraklion Port via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-Nord, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 5h.

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