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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLGW - HER
    7h 33m
    €87–330

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 7h

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLHR - HER
    7h 52m
    €122–284

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLCY - HER
    9h 18m
    €158–899

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeLGW - CHQ
    8h 16m
    €123–719

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

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSTN - CHQ
    8h 45m
    €115–751

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLTN - HER
    8h 4m
    €88–292

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brighton 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 8h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    2d 22h

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Maidstone to Crete. However, you can take the train to London Bridge, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Brenchley Gardens to Heraklion Port via Chatham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-Nord, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 7h.

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