Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Crete

See all options

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

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

  1. Fly London City Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLCY - HER
    8h 44m
    €174–1,188

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLGW - HER
    8h 19m
    €95–326

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to St Pölten HauptbahnhoftrainNj
    3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    2d 4h
    €336–855

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLHR - HER
    8h 46m
    €137–523

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeLGW - CHQ
    8h 53m
    €131–465

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSTN - CHQ
    8h
    €136–390

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 6h

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Meopham to Canterbury Easttrain
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Košicebus
    3. Take the bus from Košice to Athensbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    2d 22h
    €204–377

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Victoriatrain
    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 Chaniabusferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    3d 4h
    €290–548

London City Airport (LCY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

ITA Airways, Swiss, and seven other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Stansted

Trips to Crete

Popular routes