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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    5h 56m
    £104–311

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £99–308

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    42h 37m

  4. 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 Southamptoncar car
    28h 1m
    £514–698

  5. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 33m
    £135–508

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 26m
    £171–371

  7. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 34m
    £134–548

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane IST - SOU
    6h 8m
    £102–423

  9. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    2d
    £184–248

  10. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    2d 4h
    £173–295

  11. 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 Southamptoncar car
    29h 5m
    £410–635

Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Turkish Airlines, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Southampton Airport (SOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Coach Station 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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