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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 14 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 21m
    £124–349

  2. Night train, bus and ferry

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

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    39h 14m
    £308–596

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train 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 3h
    £259–495

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    29h 4m
    £536–727

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    7h 41m
    £104–339

  7. 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 18m
    £134–355

  8. 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 6m
    £134–385

  9. 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 43m
    £129–495

  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 13m
    £112–370

  11. 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 40m
    £122–464

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus
    46h 7m
    £180–221

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2d 12h

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    30h 5m
    £426–659

Istanbul to Birmingham by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Istanbul, 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Newhall Street via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 46h 7m.

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