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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to York by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car 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 Yorktrain train
    9h 41m
    £125–412

  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 Yorktrain train
    3d 7h
    £88–209

  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 Yorktrain train
    39h 31m
    £366–576

  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 Yorktrain train
    2d 2h
    £296–517

  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 Yorkcar car
    30h 23m
    £614–835

  6. 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 Yorktrain train
    9h 56m
    £115–842

  7. 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 Leeds to Yorktrain train
    10h 47m
    £151–294

  8. 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 Yorktrain train
    9h 51m
    £169–364

  9. 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 Yorktrain train
    9h 56m
    £129–414

  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 King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    9h 59m
    £157–352

  11. Fly Istanbul Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane IST - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    12h 24m
    £107–440

  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 Yorktrain train
    11h 8m
    £117–382

  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 train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    44h 27m
    £183–238

  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
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    2d 5h
    £181–273

  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 Yorkcar car
    31h 25m
    £521–798

Istanbul to York by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,762.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Micklegate via Munich central bus station, London Victoria, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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