There are 9 ways to get from London Victoria to Ankara by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STN - ESB
8h 6m₺5,581–18,603Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
46h 9m₺9,078–10,428Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Victoria to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar
31h 16m₺36,696–51,176Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LHR - ESB
9h 29m₺12,245–27,607Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LGW - ESB
9h 15m₺5,904–18,987Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BHX - ESB
10h 48m₺8,716–24,851Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 2h₺11,782–14,182Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 9h₺10,927–16,976Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Victoria to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar
32h 23m₺30,458–47,317
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Ankara is to bus and night train and train which costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 46h 9m.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from London Victoria to Ankara. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Ankara via Gara de Nord, București, Autogara Militari and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between London Victoria and Ankara is 2907 km.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Ankara without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 46h 9m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from London Victoria to Ankara, including transfers.
London Victoria to Ankara bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Ankara is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 2h.
London Victoria to Ankara bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of London Victoria. It is currently 4:35 AM in London Victoria and 6:35 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Ankara via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–27,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–25,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,477
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,828
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,828
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–3,500
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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