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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 to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane IST - NCL
    9h 44m
    £108–357

  2. 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
    41h 18m
    £364–652

  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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    2d 5h
    £319–540

  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 Durhamcar car
    31h 14m
    £567–779

  5. Fly Istanbul to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane IST - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    11h 26m
    £193–800

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane SAW - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    11h 56m
    £193–600

  7. 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 Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    10h 35m
    £170–395

  8. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    10h 31m
    £147–402

  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 Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    11h
    £145–1,695

  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 New Street to Durhamtrain train
    10h 38m
    £234–489

  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 Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    2d 2h
    £210–314

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    2d 7h
    £319–546

  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 Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    3d 8h
    £114–259

  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 15m
    £474–716

Istanbul to Durham by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and four 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 București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 2h.

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