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There are 14 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 Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 10m
    £145–354

  2. Night train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain 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
    £351–551

  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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    2d 1h
    £281–492

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    26h 17m
    £553–747

  6. 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 35m
    £99–362

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 31m
    £112–357

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 30m
    £164–382

  9. 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 56m
    £157–267

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 24m
    £170–422

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - 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 29m
    £130–472

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Doverbus bus N280
    44h 50m
    £158–241

  13. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus bus
    2d 8h

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    27h 8m
    £460–705

Istanbul to Canterbury by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,660 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Bus Station via Munich central bus station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 44h 50m.

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