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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Birminghamby plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Birmingham by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    4h 24m
    £98–268

  2. Bus, night train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Birmingham West Bromwichbusferry bus ferry
    3d 3h
    £70–178

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    40h 51m

  4. Bus, night train, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2d 2h

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    28h 48m
    £529–717

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 22m
    £134–313

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 9m
    £130–378

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 16m
    £110–361

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 23m
    £139–520

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 36m
    £136–551

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2d
    £181–226

  12. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    2d 4h
    £179–310

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    29h 49m
    £420–650

Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Birmingham, England?

Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Newhall Street via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d.

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