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

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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to United Kingdom by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    7h 24m
    £100–308

  2. Night train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    2d 22h
    £65–234

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    37h 55m
    £274–506

  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 1h
    £230–406

  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 Londoncar car
    27h 17m
    £506–680

  6. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    7h 21m
    £124–349

  7. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    7h 24m
    £105–290

  8. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    7h 56m
    £102–272

  9. 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 Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    7h 40m
    £76–261

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    8h 24m
    £86–366

  11. Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    8h 4m
    £106–306

  12. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    12h 7m
    £90–244

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    43h 9m
    £170–210

  14. Bus via North Circular Road Stonebridge Park

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    2d 11h

  15. 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 Londoncar car
    28h 20m
    £399–616

Istanbul to United Kingdom by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and United Kingdom?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Horse Guards Parade via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 43h 9m.

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