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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Brighton by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    7h 36m
    £40–278

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    34h 27m
    £85–150

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train 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 London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    2d 2h
    £237–644

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    9h 13m
    £110–337

  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)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    9h 28m
    £63–274

  7. Fly Istanbul to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IST - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    10h 22m
    £265–764

  8. Fly Istanbul to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    9h 27m
    £55–322

  9. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 21m
    £92–315

  10. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    43h 9m
    £145–194

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    46h 3m
    £162–192

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Maidstonebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to St Peter's Churchbus bus 29 / ...
    3d
    £106–215

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    28h 42m
    £426–612

Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Wizz Air UK and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to St Peter's Church via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 46h 3m.

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