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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane IST - LBA
    9h 26m
    £142–272

  2. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train
    3d 6h
    £81–195

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    40h 3m
    £376–571

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    2d 2h
    £306–512

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar car
    30h 12m
    £609–835

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SAW - LBA
    10h 6m
    £87–312

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    9h 16m
    £117–398

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    9h 31m
    £107–828

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    10h 11m
    £159–354

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    10h 16m
    £119–404

  11. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    10h 31m
    £167–347

  12. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    11h 23m
    £122–377

  13. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Meadowhall to Leedstrain train
    47h 14m
    £159–210

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    £178–270

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leedscar car
    31h 13m
    £521–793

Istanbul to Leeds by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Leeds City Bus Station via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 3h.

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