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How to get fromManchester to Rethymnoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Rethymno by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    €129–307

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    44h 44m

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    €144–357

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LPL - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    8h 41m
    €157–476

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LBA - HER
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Townshuttle bus
    10h
    €171–488

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LBA - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    €156–458

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane MAN - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    11h 20m
    €148–353

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    2d 3h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    3d
    €313–512

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry car ferry
    3d 21h
    €287–602

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

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Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,934.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rethymno, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Rethymno. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Rethymno. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rethymno via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 44h 44m.

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