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How to get fromGlasgow to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Glasgow to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GLA - IST
    9h 23m
    ₺10,312–22,382

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    8h 22m
    ₺6,058–17,738

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    45h 23m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 4h
    ₺29,517–57,960

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    33h 30m
    ₺39,079–54,386

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDI - SAW
    8h 34m
    ₺7,561–55,761

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    10h 52m
    ₺11,075–34,493

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GLA - SAW
    9h 30m
    ₺6,315–11,405

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    11h 15m
    ₺10,078–36,516

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 4h

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₺12,904–21,867

  12. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 8h
    ₺8,009–19,022

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    34h 38m
    ₺33,300–51,778

Glasgow to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,945.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Istanbul via London Victoria, Bucharest, Ruse, and Vama Ruse in around 2d 4h.

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