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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRS - HER
    7h 43m
    €116–383

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane EXT - HER
    8h 35m
    €114–385

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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 6h

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LGW - HER
    9h 40m
    €147–425

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRS - CHQ
    8h 11m
    €153–421

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LTN - CHQ
    9h 46m
    €193–501

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h
    €345–562

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus bus W16
    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. Train, bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 19h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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 2h
    €379–575

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,981.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Aer Lingus, Aurigny, and Jet2.com fly from Exeter (EXT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice a week.

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