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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane IST - NCL
    10h 41m
    £87–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    £61–128

  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 4h
    £275–759

  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 16m

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SAW - NCL
    10h 38m
    £85–280

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane IST - MME
    11h 39m
    £180–822

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    11h
    £83–335

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    10h 47m
    £106–315

  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 Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    11h 6m
    £101–360

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain train
    11h 4m
    £105–416

  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 21m
    £250–592

  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 29m
    £208–307

  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 9h
    £100–274

  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 18m
    £486–703

Istanbul to Durham by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration42h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Newcastle (NCL) 4 times a day.

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