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How to get fromBrighton to Ankaraby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane LGW - ESB
    9h 41m
    ₺5,882–18,604

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    3d 5h
    ₺5,645–12,822

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    2d
    ₺10,751–13,616

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar car
    31h 37m
    ₺37,857–51,348

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane STN - ESB
    9h 1m
    ₺7,148–15,013

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane LHR - ESB
    10h 49m
    ₺13,015–31,333

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2d 7h

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ankaracar car
    32h 46m
    ₺31,986–48,657

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,074Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,891.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and four 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.

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