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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Stansted by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 London Charing Cross to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 3m
    £119–337

  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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    9h 59m
    £94–298

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    42h 29m
    £235–478

  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
    2d 2h
    £267–449

  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 Stanstedcar car
    26h 39m
    £503–675

  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 Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 39m
    £99–392

  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 Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 19m
    £169–502

  8. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 35m
    £114–178

  9. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 39m
    £108–520

  10. 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    11h
    £179–465

  11. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    14h 36m
    £105–272

  12. 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 Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    44h 9m
    £144–179

  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 Stanstedcar car
    27h 43m
    £396–611

Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,623.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Stansted. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington station, take the subway to Charing Cross station, walk to London Charing Cross, take the train to Borough Green & Wrotham, walk to High Street, then take the line 408 bus to Labour-in-Vain Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Stansted via Munich central bus station, Lille, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Aldwych, and Bexleyheath Clock Tower in around 42h 29m.

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