There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, 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 from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LGW - ESB
9h 11m₺5,831–18,986Bus, bus and ferry, night train, train
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
3d 5h₺5,688–12,813Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d₺10,820–14,331Train, night train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 6h₺24,579–47,428Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar
31h 33m₺36,712–51,194Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STN - ESB
9h 2m₺8,151–20,122Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LHR - ESB
10h 39m₺14,717–32,180Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LTN - ESB
11h 10m₺8,098–22,589Bus
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 7hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar
32h 41m₺30,460–47,420
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Ankara is to fly which costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Ankara is to train and fly which takes 9h 2m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Ankara via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Korçë and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Ankara Gar via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Brighton and Ankara is 2891 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ankara without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 2 days 0h and costs 10.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Brighton to Ankara, including transfers.
Brighton to Ankara bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton to Ankara train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton to Ankara via Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Korçë, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–25,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–27,000
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,900
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,900
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,839
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–3,600
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Ankara bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 1:10 PM in Brighton and 3:10 PM in Ankara.
Brighton to Ankara train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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