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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 14 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 24m
    £94–277

  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 55m
    £268–504

  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 2h
    £225–395

  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 17m
    £503–676

  6. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    7h 21m
    £99–269

  7. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    7h 24m
    £105–310

  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
    £76–261

  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
    £100–420

  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
    £81–285

  11. Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    8h 4m
    £101–425

  12. 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

  13. 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
    £152–255

  14. 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 20m
    £396–612

Istanbul to England by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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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