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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 17m
    £137–397

  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 Doverbusferry bus ferry
    2d 19h
    £67–177

  3. Bus, train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    39h 6m
    £308–576

  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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    2d 3h
    £259–475

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    26h 17m
    £495–664

  6. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 20m
    £112–337

  7. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 34m
    £109–414

  8. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 14m
    £129–354

  9. Fly Istanbul 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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 25m
    £126–522

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SAW - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 55m
    £137–227

  11. Fly Istanbul 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    10h 14m
    £187–507

  12. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOJ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    13h 21m
    £123–314

  13. Bus via Maidstone

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Chequers Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus bus X3
    44h 14m
    £170–201

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus bus
    2d 8h

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    27h 8m
    £385–596

Istanbul to Canterbury by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,660.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, Chequers Bus Station, and King Street in around 44h 14m.

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