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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, taxi, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, taxi, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 36m
    ₺7,751–21,298

  2. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to Barkingtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 22h
    ₺4,994–12,382

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    43h 12m
    ₺9,509–12,479

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 18m
    ₺32,743–44,284

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    8h 59m
    ₺6,976–24,942

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    8h 36m
    ₺5,837–18,521

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    8h 51m
    ₺8,173–20,919

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    8h 59m
    ₺7,240–11,044

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LTN - IST
    9h 7m
    ₺7,497–30,974

  10. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Waterfront Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    46h 36m
    ₺18,598–21,172

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺13,424–22,354

  12. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 14h
    ₺13,618–28,258

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea 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
    28h 26m
    ₺25,873–39,983

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,627.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southend Central to Yenikapi via West Ham, West Ham station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucharest, Halkali, and Halkali in around 43h 12m.

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