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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    7h 8m
    £65–235

  2. 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 Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    42h 35m
    £145–177

  3. 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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2d 2h
    £239–429

  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 Gatwickcar car
    27h 4m
    £505–678

  5. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus bus
    8h 16m
    £86–239

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SAW - LGW
    7h 43m
    £95–145

  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 London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    9h 5m
    £99–328

  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 London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    8h 45m
    £119–468

  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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    8h 51m
    £119–500

  10. 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 Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    9h 26m
    £145–393

  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 North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    2d
    £156–263

  12. Night train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Maidstonebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to Bus Stationbus bus 291
    3d

  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 Gatwickcar car
    28h 8m
    £397–610

Istanbul to Gatwick by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Wizz Air UK and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to North Terminal Bus Station via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d.

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