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How to get fromIstanbul to Birminghamby plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    7h 31m
    £114–319

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    7h 36m
    £69–309

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    36h 25m
    £345–691

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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
    2d 2h
    £266–507

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    29h 4m
    £540–734

  6. Fly Istanbul 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
    9h 29m
    £132–443

  7. Fly Istanbul 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
    9h 17m
    £135–388

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 44m
    £122–663

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 39m
    £105–359

  10. Fly Istanbul 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
    9h 24m
    £101–379

  11. Fly Istanbul 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
    9h 34m
    £170–419

  12. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    45h 26m
    £147–179

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2d 2h
    £169–257

  14. Night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Birmingham West Bromwichbusferry bus ferry
    3d 3h
    £69–174

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    30h 5m
    £448–696

Istanbul to Birmingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Birmingham, England?

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 2h.

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