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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Brighton by bus, plane, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIST - LGW
    7h 53m
    £40–270

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
    34h 28m
    £81–148

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    2d 2h
    £231–684

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
    27h 38m

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIST - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    9h 23m
    £114–320

  6. 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)planeSAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    9h 30m
    £68–266

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeIST - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
    9h 45m
    £55–325

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeIST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    10h 31m
    £96–370

  9. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    43h 9m
    £146–194

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus025
    46h 3m
    £164–203

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus025
    2d 3h
    £130–269

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
    28h 42m
    £423–608

Istanbul to Brighton by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Brighton, England?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Preston Circus via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 46h 3m.

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