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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 47m
    £91–320

  2. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    43h 48m
    £159–206

  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 Southamptoncar car
    28h 16m
    £525–714

  4. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 25m
    £138–392

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h
    £105–331

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 12m
    £136–230

  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 55m
    £170–391

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 32m
    £172–402

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 37m
    £127–392

  10. Fly Istanbul to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane IST - SOU
    9h 56m
    £193–336

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2d 2h
    £168–258

  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 Wembley Parkbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3d
    £98–240

  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 Southamptoncar car
    29h 20m
    £438–676

Istanbul to Southampton by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

Turkish Airlines, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Coach Station via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 2h.

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