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How to get fromIstanbul to Elephant and Castleby bus, plane, train, night train, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIST - LHR
    7h 57m
    £99–305

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIST - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    7h 53m
    £46–226

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    37h 44m
    £244–811

  4. 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
    2d 1h
    £234–623

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Elephant and Castlecar
    27h 12m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)planeIST - LCY
    9h 17m
    £146–611

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSAW - STN
    8h 24m
    £65–178

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeIST - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    8h 33m
    £48–324

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeIST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    9h 12m
    £102–388

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeIST - STN
    8h 31m
    £132–402

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    42h 29m
    £137–149

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    43h 10m
    £159–185

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry
    2d 22h
    £92–260

  14. 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 Elephant and Castlecar
    28h 15m
    £430–619

Istanbul to Elephant and Castle by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, London Victoria, and Victoria Station in around 43h 10m.

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