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

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HER - EDI
    7h 23m
    £66–181

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d

  3. Fly Chania International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CHQ - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 5m
    £125–439

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CHQ - EDI
    7h 46m
    £99–234

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CHQ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 30m
    £139–314

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Namur

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Namurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Namur to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 8h

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 20h

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Timisoara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3d 8h
    £239–465

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Jet2.com and easyJet fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice a week.

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