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

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

    best
    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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    10h 1m
    £104–321

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

    cheapest
    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 London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    9h 55m
    £63–354

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    36h 27m
    £228–754

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    2d 2h
    £255–699

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    26h 46m
    £405–582

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIST - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    9h 50m
    £66–336

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSAW - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    9h 47m
    £72–295

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeIST - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    9h 55m
    £129–440

  9. 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 Dover Priorytrain
    10h 53m
    £105–405

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Doverbus
    40h 30m
    £157–178

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus
    2d 7h

  12. Night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Doverbusferry
    2d 18h
    £71–169

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrainle shuttle
    26h 12m

Istanbul to Dover by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dover, England?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dover via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 40h 30m.

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