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 €80 - €240 and takes 6h 52m.

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 52m and costs €80 - €240.

Is there a direct bus between Scotland and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Heraklion Port via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerpen-Centraal and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.

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 car ferry which takes 2 days 2h and costs .

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

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

Where do I catch the Scotland to Crete bus from?

Scotland to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.

Where does the Scotland to Crete bus arrive?

Scotland to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Scotland and Crete?

Crete is 2h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 2:15 AM in Scotland and 4:15 AM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 3049+ hotels available in Crete.

Scotland to Crete - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, 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
€102–453
Fly Glasgow Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GLA - HER
6h 52m
€80–237
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
6. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
2d 2h
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EDI - CHQ
7h 52m
€108–341
Fly Glasgow Airport to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane GLA - CHQ
7h 26m
€136–335
Train to Newcastle, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NCL - HER
8h 20m
€138–377
Train, bus, bus and ferry via Brussels
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 9h
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 14h
Bus, bus and ferry via Antwerp
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
3. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
4. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 19h
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Timisoarabusferry
3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
3d 8h
€231–464

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

11Weekly Planes

6h 13mAverage Duration

€72Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Scotland to Crete.

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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) twice daily.

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