What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to England?

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to England is to fly which costs £65 - £160 and takes 7h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to England?

The fastest way to get from Istanbul to England is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs £70 - £200.

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and England?

No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to England. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via București, Autogara Militari, Bucharest and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 9m.

Is there a direct train between Istanbul and England?

No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to England station. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Leicester Square station via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.

How far is it from Istanbul to England?

The distance between Istanbul and England is 1600 miles.

How do I travel from Istanbul to England without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul to England without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 43m and costs £230 - £800.

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to England?

It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Istanbul to England, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to England bus from?

Istanbul to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to England train from?

Istanbul to England train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.

Bus or fly from Istanbul to England?

The best way to get from Istanbul to England is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs £90 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £150 - £190 and takes 43h 9m.

Where does the Istanbul to England bus arrive?

Istanbul to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and England?

England is 3h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:28 AM in Istanbul and 5:28 AM in England.

Where does the Istanbul to England train arrive?

Istanbul to England train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.

Where can I stay near England?

There are 20699+ hotels available in England.

Istanbul to England - 14 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane IST - LHR
7h 30m
£94–330
Fly Istanbul to Luton Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane IST - LTN
2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
8h 10m
£46–294
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
2. Take the train from München Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
37h 43m
£232–787
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
2d 1h
£227–612
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
27h 19m
Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane IST - MAN
7h 32m
£75–226
Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane IST - BHX
7h 30m
£74–197
Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane IST - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
7h 35m
£51–298
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 SAW - STN
8h 12m
£54–230
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SAW - MAN
7h 56m
£67–156
Bus
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
43h 9m
£158–185
Bus via North Circular Road Stonebridge Park
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus
2d 10h
Night train, bus and ferry
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry
2d 22h
£76–239
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 Londoncar
28h 22m
£426–612

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

2Weekly Services

37h 43mAverage Duration

£232Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,590.3 mi
Duration: 7h 30m

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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Horse Guards Parade via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 43h 9m.

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