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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Glasgow by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IST - GLA
    9h 7m
    £115–237

  2. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    £99–277

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    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 Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    42h 49m
    £383–741

  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 Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d 6h
    £334–640

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    33h 33m
    £601–827

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SAW - GLA
    9h 33m
    £125–197

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    £109–187

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    £212–388

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d 16h

  10. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3d 9h
    £135–317

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    34h 34m
    £491–759

Istanbul to Glasgow by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,830 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Glasgow, Scotland?

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Buchanan Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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