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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Newcastle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane IST - NCL
    9h 45m
    £170–1,016

  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 Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    3d 8h
    £110–241

  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 Durhamtrain train
    41h 19m
    £391–606

  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 Durhamtrain train
    2d 3h
    £331–546

  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 Durhamcar car
    31h 15m
    £642–879

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane SAW - MME
    11h 9m
    £170–570

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane IST - MME
    11h 19m
    £190–820

  8. 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    10h 42m
    £147–362

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Huddersfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Huddersfield to Durhamtrain train
    11h 18m
    £142–445

  10. 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 Durhamtrain train
    10h 49m
    £204–409

  11. 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 Huddersfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Huddersfield to Durhamtrain train
    11h 34m
    £132–875

  12. 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 Durhamtrain train
    45h 55m
    £218–267

  13. 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 Interchangebus bus
    2d 6h
    £185–310

  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 Durhamcar car
    32h 16m
    £549–837

Istanbul to Durham by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Newcastle (NCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Munich central bus station, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 2d 6h.

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