What is the cheapest way to get from Scotland to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Crete is to fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 6h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Scotland to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Scotland to Crete is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €90 - €250.

How far is it from Scotland to Crete?

The distance between Scotland and Crete is 3160 km.

How do I travel from Scotland to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Scotland to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry via Bucharest which takes 2 days 6h and costs €210 - €390.

How long does it take to get from Scotland to Crete?

It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Scotland to Crete, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Scotland and Crete?

Crete is 2h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 9:01 AM in Scotland and 11:01 AM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 2906+ hotels available in Crete.

Scotland to Crete - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EDI - HER
7h 8m
€112–262
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chania International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EDI - CHQ
9h 52m
€88–311
Train, bus, bus and ferry via Bucharest
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
3. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 6h
€211–385
Fly Aberdeen Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ABZ - HER
8h 25m
€127–379
Fly Glasgow Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GLA - HER
6h 47m
€93–243
Fly Glasgow Airport to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane GLA - CHQ
7h 21m
€129–392
Train to Newcastle, fly to Chania International Airport
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NCL - CHQ
8h 53m
€152–540
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain
3. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 22h
Train, bus, bus and ferry via Prague
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
3. Take the bus from Bradford to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Thessalonikibus
5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
3d
€301–639

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

8Weekly Planes

5h 3mAverage Duration

€76Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,159.7 km
Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Scotland and Crete, Greece?

Jet2.com, easyJet, and Aegean Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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