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How to get fromIstanbul to Durhamby 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 Durham by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Newcastle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane IST - NCL
    9h 44m
    £140–346

  2. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    3d 8h
    £105–242

  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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    40h 59m
    £383–592

  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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    2d 3h
    £322–527

  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 Durhamcar car
    31h 15m
    £579–789

  6. Fly Istanbul to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane IST - MME
    10h 31m
    £180–820

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane SAW - MME
    11h 7m
    £160–570

  8. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    10h 30m
    £142–352

  9. 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 Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    10h 54m
    £140–453

  10. 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 Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    11h 19m
    £130–503

  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 New Street to Durhamtrain train
    10h 38m
    £184–449

  12. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    45h 51m
    £218–268

  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 Interchangebus bus
    2d 5h
    £182–293

  14. 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 Durhamcar car
    32h 16m
    £488–746

Istanbul to Durham by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Munich central bus station, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 2d 5h.

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