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How to get fromIstanbul to Edinburghby plane, night train, bus, train, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Edinburgh by plane, night train, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    8h 1m
    £75–222

  2. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 46m
    £127–303

  3. 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 Edinburghcar car
    33h 42m

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - EDI
    8h 16m
    £80–170

  5. Fly Istanbul to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IST - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 38m
    £81–197

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SAW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 57m
    £82–238

  7. Fly Istanbul to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane IST - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 37m
    £88–275

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    38h 44m
    £90–151

  9. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    £175–233

  10. Bus via Munich

    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    £144–251

  11. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3d 9h
    £104–244

  12. 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 Edinburghcar car
    34h 48m
    £493–737

Istanbul to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Turkish Airlines and KLM fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 3h.

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