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How to get fromElgin to Creteby bus, plane, train or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Crete by bus, plane, train, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ABZ - HER
    9h 45m
    €123–389

  2. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ABZ - CHQ
    11h 9m
    €99–418

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3d 2h

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane INV - HER
    10h 4m
    €106–377

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane INV - CHQ
    10h 42m
    €132–476

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane EDI - HER
    11h 38m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    3d 3h

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Prague

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 3h

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 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 train from Elgin to Heraklion Port via Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Nord, Tirana, and Tirana in around 3d 2h.

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