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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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    8h 3m
    £102–272

  2. Bus, train

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    42h 3m
    £426–660

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain 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 4h
    £366–597

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    33h 41m
    £594–822

  5. 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 18m
    £132–862

  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 36m
    £162–367

  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
    11h 16m
    £102–207

  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 53m
    £153–417

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    £170–210

  10. Bus

    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 7h
    £195–336

  11. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the nighttrain 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
    £134–284

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    34h 42m
    £502–780

Istanbul to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,791.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Turkish Airlines and KLM fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 7h.

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