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

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

    best
    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 34m
    €178–466

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

    cheapest
    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 28m
    €142–467

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 4h
    €159–231

  4. 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 49m
    €153–416

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BHX - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymnoshuttle bus
    9h 10m
    €190–527

  6. 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
    €154–467

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    6. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 10h

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    6. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 11h

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Heraklion to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 16h

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield 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 to Rethymnobus bus
    2d 22h
    €237–505

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Rethymno via Bucharest, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 2d 4h.

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