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There are 13 ways to get from Basildon to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LCY - IST
    9h 12m
    ₺10,196–38,028

  2. Bus and ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 22h
    ₺4,907–12,212

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    46h 26m
    ₺15,695–24,021

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 10m
    ₺36,923–51,411

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 31m
    ₺7,706–20,178

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

    1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    8h 46m
    ₺5,664–21,810

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    8h 22m
    ₺5,361–20,387

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    8h 48m
    ₺10,261–22,787

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    8h 40m
    ₺8,464–14,410

  10. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺17,447–21,569

  11. Bus and ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Alba Iuliabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 6h
    ₺6,307–14,112

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Câmpulungbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Golden Pyasatsibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 16h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basildon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    28h 18m
    ₺30,961–48,722

Basildon to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

Luxair, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to İstanbul Esenler via West Ham, West Ham station, Victoria station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, and Haskovo in around 2d 2h.

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