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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 2m
    £83–307

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    40h 45m
    £204–414

  3. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    28h 24m
    £588–800

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 52m
    £108–270

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SAW - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 27m
    £128–227

  6. 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 6m
    £103–366

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 1m
    £168–386

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 50m
    £172–374

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 56m
    £132–424

  10. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    44h 16m
    £164–208

  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 University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    2d 2h
    £168–257

  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 Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3d
    £105–244

  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 Portsmouthcar car
    29h 28m
    £496–762

Istanbul to Portsmouth by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,613.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to University of Portsmouth via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 2h.

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