There are 13 ways to get from Exeter to Crete by train, plane, bus, or busferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BRS - HER
7h 43m€106–303Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 6hTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BRS - CHQ
8h 11m€152–371Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LHR - HER
8h 51m€221–516Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LGW - HER
9h 40m€161–354Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LHR - CHQ
9h 29m€252–554Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LGW - CHQ
10h 14m€202–442Fly Exeter to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EXT - CHQ
12h 24m€135–483Fly Exeter to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EXT - HER
9h 15m€114–425Train, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 13h€340–542Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 16hTrain, bus, bus and ferry #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 19hBus, bus and ferry via Munich
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
3d 2h€372–602
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Crete is to train and fly which costs €100 - €310 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Crete is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Crete. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Heraklion Port via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Brighton, Teg, Stacioni i Trenit and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Exeter and Crete is 2982 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Exeter to Crete, including transfers.
Exeter to Crete bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Crete bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Crete is 2h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 11:07 PM in Exeter and 1:07 AM in Crete.
There are 2985+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Crete, Greece?
Loganair, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Paris Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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