There are 10 ways to get from Ankara to London by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London City Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ESB - LCY
9h 39m£114–406Fly to London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ESB - STN
7h 58m£79–280Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
46h 5m£140–159Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
2d 4h£248–422Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ankara to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
31h 15m£575–781Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ESB - LHR
9h 2m£203–457Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ESB - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
9h 15m£84–277Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
2d 1h£179–216Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
2d 6h£168–255Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ankara to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
32h 17m£487–741
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to London is to fly which costs £75 - £280 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to London is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs £75 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to London. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at London Victoria via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Complex Apusului and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to London. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Ankara and London is 1787 miles.
The best way to get from Ankara to London without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 46h 5m and costs £140 - £160.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Ankara to London, including transfers.
Ankara to London bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to London train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to London is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs £110 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £170 - £220 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and London, England?
SunExpress, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to London City Airport (LCY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to London Victoria via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to London City Airport via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to London City Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to London City Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–490
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–380
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ankara to London bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
London is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 1:14 AM in Ankara and 11:14 PM in London.
Ankara to London train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
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