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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Southampton by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 56m
    £114–317

  2. Fly Istanbul to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane IST - SOU
    9h 5m
    £103–437

  3. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    43h 40m
    £161–221

  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 Southamptoncar car
    28h 16m
    £521–708

  5. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £109–328

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 59m
    £111–417

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 39m
    £181–527

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 34m
    £124–578

  9. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 42m
    £129–218

  10. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOJ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 30m
    £121–330

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    45h 57m
    £181–236

  12. Bus via Munich

    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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    2d 1h
    £167–289

  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 Southamptoncar car
    29h 20m
    £417–645

Istanbul to Southampton by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

Turkish Airlines, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Southampton Airport (SOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Coach Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 45h 57m.

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