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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    £138–348

  2. Night train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Northamptonbusferry bus ferry
    3d 2h
    £75–180

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Rosenheimtrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the night train from Rosenheim 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
    40h 25m
    £266–514

  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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    2d 2h
    £284–475

  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 Leicestercar car
    28h 51m
    £531–723

  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 58m
    £157–397

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 12m
    £108–348

  8. 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 1m
    £132–342

  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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    10h 25m
    £127–397

  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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    10h 5m
    £197–507

  11. 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 55m
    £111–513

  12. 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 2m
    £165–380

  13. 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    45h 57m
    £177–246

  14. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus bus A1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3d 8h
    £180–274

  15. 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 Leicestercar car
    29h 52m
    £427–655

Istanbul to Leicester by bus, foot, train, and night train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to St Margaret's Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 45h 57m.

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