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How to get fromGalway to Creteby bus, plane, or busferry

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SNN - CHQ
    10h 59m
    €133–422

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUB - HER
    9h 16m
    €101–219

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Liegebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    5d 10h

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUB - CHQ
    9h 35m
    €122–287

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SNN - HER
    10h 25m
    €107–314

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NOC - CHQ
    10h 50m
    €128–422

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NOC - HER
    10h 26m
    €102–324

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane DUB - JSH
    12h 44m
    €170–487

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,327.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Heraklion Port via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Liege Gare des Guillemins, Tirana, and Tirana in around 5d 10h.

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