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

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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Exeter by plane, night train, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane IST - EXT
    10h 45m
    £124–555

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SAW - EXT
    10h 10m
    £104–365

  3. 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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    44h 52m
    £206–303

  4. 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 Exetercar car
    29h 49m
    £550–748

  5. 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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 50m
    £167–457

  6. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 45m
    £184–429

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h
    £140–367

  8. Fly Istanbul to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IST - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 51m
    £163–371

  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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 6m
    £152–494

  10. 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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 46m
    £267–584

  11. 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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    2d 4h
    £165–313

  12. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3d 1h
    £152–352

  13. 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 Exetercar car
    30h 53m
    £456–690

Istanbul to Exeter by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Exeter (EXT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Bampfylde Street via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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