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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Edinburgh by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    4h 59m
    £102–266

  2. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    43h 41m

  3. Bus, night train, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the night train 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 4h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    33h 25m
    £587–811

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IST - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 19m
    £120–275

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane IST - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 59m
    £143–430

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 44m
    £184–422

  8. 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 St Andrew's Housebus bus
    2d 5h
    £208–281

  9. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    £202–425

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3d 10h
    £150–318

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    34h 27m
    £478–744

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Turkish Airlines and KLM fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to St Andrew's House via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 5h.

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