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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    7h 58m
    £152–412

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - EDI
    8h 18m
    £82–312

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    38h 22m
    £421–864

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 5h
    £355–590

  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 Edinburghcar car
    33h 39m
    £600–831

  6. 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 13m
    £153–367

  7. 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 38m
    £133–227

  8. 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
    10h 42m
    £194–446

  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
    £194–356

  10. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h

  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
    £149–314

  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 41m
    £500–753

Istanbul to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,791.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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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