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

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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 to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 1m
    £107–307

  2. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 49m
    £92–297

  3. 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 52m
    £227–764

  4. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    28h 23m
    £519–702

  5. 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
    £118–446

  6. 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 24m
    £117–187

  7. 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 40m
    £138–386

  8. 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 East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 34m
    £134–542

  9. 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 Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 37m
    £198–463

  10. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train 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 15m
    £169–234

  11. 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 Georges Squarebus bus 030
    46h 30m
    £182–238

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3d
    £150–350

  13. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    29h 27m
    £411–634

Istanbul to Portsmouth by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to St Georges Square via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 46h 30m.

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