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

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There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLGW - HER
    8h 42m
    €103–326

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    2d 6h
    €162–432

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSOU - HER
    11h 1m
    €110–346

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBRS - HER
    9h 49m
    €121–327

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeBRS - CHQ
    10h 17m
    €167–516

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 7h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 13h

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    3d 2h
    €297–533

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Crete. However, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, 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 train from Poole to Heraklion via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 2d 6h.

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