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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Leicester by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 41m
    £120–328

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    9h 1m
    £90–328

  3. Night train, bus, train via Dover

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Doverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    44h 10m
    £214–294

  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 Leicestertrain train
    2d 2h
    £269–475

  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 Leicestercar car
    28h 47m
    £535–728

  6. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 59m
    £139–392

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    9h
    £117–306

  8. 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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    10h 25m
    £117–392

  9. 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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    10h 5m
    £232–482

  10. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    8h 58m
    £121–512

  11. 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 Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    10h 3m
    £144–423

  12. 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    2d 2h
    £157–278

  13. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    2d 12h

  14. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Lutonbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    3d
    £103–224

  15. 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 Leicestercar car
    29h 48m
    £441–670

Istanbul to Leicester by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to St Margaret's Bus Station via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 2h.

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