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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Windermere by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, car train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 24m
    £128–429

  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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3d 8h
    £92–226

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Halston Hotel to Windermeretaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    £437–622

  4. 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 Windermerecar car
    31h 49m
    £629–860

  5. 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 39m
    £118–859

  6. 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 International to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 56m
    £165–359

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 57m
    £145–339

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane IST - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    13h 55m
    £173–338

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    12h 8m
    £125–409

  10. 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 London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    12h 49m
    £193–415

  11. 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 London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    13h 11m
    £158–446

  12. Night train, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Alba Iuliatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Alba Iulia to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    2d 15h
    £114–257

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Slobozia to Ploieştibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ploiești to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3d 16h

  14. 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 Windermerecar car
    32h 50m
    £536–828

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,775.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Windermere. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the train to Windermere. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Munich, take the bus to Lille, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Finchley Road station, walk to Finchley Road / O2 Centre, take the bus to Halston Hotel, then take the taxi to Windermere.

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