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There are 15 ways to get from England to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    7h 30m
    ₺6,893–19,293

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane STN - ADB
    7h 48m
    ₺4,488–11,463

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Augsburg Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    37h 1m
    ₺25,781–35,781

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d
    ₺22,167–53,647

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 26m
    ₺36,936–51,430

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    7h 24m
    ₺7,245–18,501

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    7h 32m
    ₺7,287–25,496

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    7h 44m
    ₺6,290–55,519

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    8h 8m
    ₺5,220–20,990

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BHX - SAW
    7h 32m
    ₺4,848–21,524

  11. 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
    7h 55m
    ₺7,946–13,610

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Constantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    47h 9m
    ₺9,911–12,040

  13. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺10,459–16,638

  14. Bus and ferry, night train

    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
    ₺4,627–16,002

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 33m
    ₺30,994–48,769

England to Turkey by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺25,781Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,559.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between England and Turkey?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucuresti, and Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So in around 47h 9m.

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