There are 11 ways to get from London to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STN - ESB
7h 40m₺6,505–14,635Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 32m₺6,021–19,087Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
44hTrain, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 1h₺33,548–78,744Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar
31h 17m₺36,700–50,171Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LHR - ESB
8h 48m₺11,820–29,225Train 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 19m₺8,867–24,784Bus, 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₺9,153–10,453Bus
- 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₺11,807–14,207Bus 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₺10,877–17,006Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar
32h 25m₺29,714–45,483
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London 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 to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from London 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.
No, there is no direct train from London to Ankara. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Ankara Gar via Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between London and Ankara is 2902 km.
The best way to get from London to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from London to Ankara, including transfers.
London to Ankara bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Ankara train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between London, 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
- ₺11,000–21,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–27,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–19,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–21,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–21,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,700
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–24,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,641
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- ₺7,641
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,800
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–6,000
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- [email protected]
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Rotterdam to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- [email protected]
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–8,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ₺7,854
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,854
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- 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
- ₺480–2,700
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Ankara bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 1:05 PM in London and 3:05 PM in Ankara.
London to Ankara train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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