There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LGW - HER
4h 6m€77–176Train, bus, bus and ferry via Munich
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 2h€487–782Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LGW - CHQ
4h 40m€130–261Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane LGW - JSH
11h 30m€110–360Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 4hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 11hBus, ferry
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
2d 22h€249–441
Gatwick to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Crete is to fly which costs €75 - €180 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Crete. However, there are services departing from Povey Cross Road East and arriving at Heraklion Port via Brighton, Teg, Posta 8 and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Gatwick and Crete is 2681 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry via Munich which takes 2 days 2h and costs €480 - €800.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Gatwick to Crete, including transfers.
Gatwick to Crete bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Brighton station.
There is no direct flight from London Gatwick Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 17h 30m and has one stopover.
Gatwick to Crete bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Crete is 2h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 7:02 PM in Gatwick and 9:02 PM in Crete.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Crete, Greece?
easyJet, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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