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

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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane GLA - IST
    11h 3m
    ₺8,818–23,389

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Antalya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane GLA - AYT
    8h 35m
    ₺3,775–20,346

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    46h 54m
    ₺14,681–23,711

  4. 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 37m
    ₺44,544–61,978

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    8h 42m
    ₺7,238–20,634

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDI - SAW
    8h 54m
    ₺6,241–25,657

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane EDI - AYT
    9h 39m
    ₺7,195–22,591

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes 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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane MAN - ADB
    10h 54m
    ₺11,082–26,554

  9. 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 București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺14,548–20,237

  10. 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
    ₺13,660–22,929

  11. 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
    ₺8,040–19,095

  12. 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 44m
    ₺38,592–59,199

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,945.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Turkey?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to İskenderpaşa via London Victoria, Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 2d 5h.

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