There are 12 ways to get from England to Ankara by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly from London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STN - ESB
8h 6m₺6,350–15,616Bus and ferry, night train, train
cheapest- Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
3d 3h₺5,164–16,383Bus, night train, train
- 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
47h 26m₺9,148–10,697Train, night train
- 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 5h₺22,820–44,327Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar
31h 13m₺36,670–51,146Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane MAN - ESB
9h 4m₺6,867–13,591Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LHR - ESB
9h 8m₺12,965–29,664Fly from Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BHX - ESB
9h 23m₺6,806–19,564Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LGW - ESB
9h 15m₺5,938–18,938Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 10h₺10,514–17,278Bus, night train, train via Stonebridge Park station
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 16hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar
32h 20m₺30,449–47,405
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Ankara is to fly which costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from England to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Ankara via London Victoria, Munich and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station 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 5h.
The distance between England and Ankara is 2907 km.
The best way to get from England to Ankara without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 47h 26m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from England to Ankara, including transfers.
England to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Ankara train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between England and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Ankara via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Munich, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–26,000
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
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
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
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,476
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,476
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,476
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,476
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- 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
- ₺7,809
- 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
England to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of England. It is currently 8:30 PM in England and 10:30 PM in Ankara.
England to Ankara train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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