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

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EDI - IST
    7h 53m
    ₺6,715–16,715

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    46h 54m
    ₺14,578–23,565

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    33h 30m
    ₺40,247–55,579

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ABZ - IST
    9h 25m
    ₺7,904–16,526

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GLA - IST
    9h 31m
    ₺8,821–22,393

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ABZ - SAW
    11h 7m
    ₺7,407–32,549

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDI - SAW
    8h 10m
    ₺6,718–55,738

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 4h

  9. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₺13,615–22,876

  10. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 8h
    ₺8,024–19,059

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    34h 38m
    ₺34,359–52,863

Scotland to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,883.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Scotland and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Istanbul via London Victoria, Bucharest, Ruse, and Vama Ruse in around 2d 4h.

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