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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    8h 28m
    €139–424

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOU - HER
    8h 16m
    €104–414

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 6h

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LGW - CHQ
    9h 12m
    €165–473

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRS - CHQ
    8h 56m
    €150–418

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRS - HER
    8h 28m
    €179–329

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LTN - HER
    8h 24m
    €129–383

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus bus W24
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 14h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 1h
    €327–510

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, TUI Airlines Netherlands, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 5 times a week.

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