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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Newcastle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane IST - NCL
    9h 59m
    £95–226

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SAW - NCL
    10h 15m
    £70–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus bus 177
    41h 46m
    £76–153

  4. 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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    2d 4h
    £305–519

  5. 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 Durhamcar car
    31h 17m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane IST - MME
    11h 14m
    £177–780

  7. 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 50m
    £151–495

  8. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Durhamtrain train
    10h 26m
    £130–311

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from York to Durhamtrain train
    10h 52m
    £107–280

  10. 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 Durhamtrain train
    11h 13m
    £189–391

  11. Bus, train via Munich

    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
    42h 19m
    £400–654

  12. Bus, train

    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 train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    45h 56m
    £231–308

  13. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the night train 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
    £122–267

  14. 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 Durhamcar car
    32h 23m
    £465–687

Istanbul to Durham by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration42h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sutton Street via Constanta, Bucharest Obor, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 41h 46m.

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