There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LGW - ESB
9h 36m₺5,946–18,959Bus, 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 night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
3d 5h₺5,630–12,806Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d₺10,682–14,157Train, 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 night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 7h₺25,080–48,652Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar
31h 37m₺35,574–50,046Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STN - ESB
9h 12m₺8,267–18,298Train 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₺12,717–32,298Train 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 9m₺8,271–23,929Bus
- 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 car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar
32h 46m₺28,783–45,780
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Ankara is to train and fly which costs 8.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Ankara is to train and fly which takes 9h 12m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
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 7h.
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 36m 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 36m 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 three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours. 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–30,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–13,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–13,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–22,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–22,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,900
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,456
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,456
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,456
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺6,500–8,500
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,500–4,200
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,513
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- ₺7,513
- 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
- ₺7,722
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺89
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺470–510
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Maidstone to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–9,500
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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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 12:02 PM in Brighton and 2:02 PM in Ankara.
Brighton to Ankara train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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