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How to get fromPenzance to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Penzance to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EXT - IST
    12h 44m
    ₺15,040–35,463

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NQY - SAW
    11h 59m
    ₺9,722–28,907

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    47h 20m
    ₺17,323–26,782

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    31h 46m
    ₺36,875–50,258

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    12h 10m
    ₺15,085–35,904

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    13h 26m
    ₺13,495–32,740

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    13h 26m
    ₺14,338–38,727

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NQY - IST
    11h 36m
    ₺13,219–43,884

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CWL - IST
    15h 56m
    ₺14,436–32,079

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₺13,496–24,784

  11. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 3h
    ₺13,861–30,310

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    32h 55m
    ₺30,084–45,993

Penzance to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,933.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Istanbul via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 11h.

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