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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIST - EDI
    8h 18m
    £82–255

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    38h 46m
    £88–160

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2d 6h
    £291–809

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    33h 38m

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSAW - EDI
    8h 15m
    £120–180

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeIST - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 52m
    £89–390

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSAW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 13m
    £87–305

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL)planeIST - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 19m
    £97–349

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2d 3h
    £177–262

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus
    3. Take the busferry from Ploiești to Manchester, Coach Stationbusferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2d 21h
    £89–245

  11. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3d 9h
    £104–249

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    34h 39m
    £504–740

Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. 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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