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

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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to England by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    7h 23m
    £100–309

  2. Night train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    2d 22h
    £65–234

  3. 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
    37h 50m
    £289–470

  4. 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
    2d
    £228–409

  5. 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 Londoncar car
    27h 14m
    £514–693

  6. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    7h 21m
    £99–319

  7. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    7h 23m
    £105–379

  8. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    7h 40m
    £75–234

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    7h 49m
    £95–439

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    8h 24m
    £76–402

  11. Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    8h 4m
    £141–422

  12. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOJ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    11h 47m
    £90–303

  13. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    42h 9m
    £130–152

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N280
    47h 4m
    £153–236

  15. 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 Londoncar car
    28h 17m
    £426–653

Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and England?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Horse Guards Parade via Munich central bus station, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 47h 4m.

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