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How to get fromSunderland to Creteby bus, plane, train, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Crete by bus, plane, train, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NCL - HER
    6h 26m

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LBA - HER
    9h 31m
    €129–398

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Liège

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 7h

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NCL - CHQ
    6h 55m

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAN - HER
    10h 2m
    €130–300

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAN - CHQ
    10h 35m
    €141–348

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MAN - JSH
    22h 40m
    €159–478

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LBA - CHQ
    9h 55m
    €145–486

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Timisoarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 8h
    €229–459

Newcastle (NCL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,054 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Newcastle Airport Terminal, walk to Newcastle (NCL) 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 Sunderland to Heraklion Port via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liege-Guillemins, Liege Gare des Guillemins, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 7h.

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