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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane IST - EXT
    10h 58m
    £127–566

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SAW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 15m
    £107–208

  3. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    37h 6m
    £128–195

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    29h 55m

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SAW - EXT
    10h 9m
    £142–234

  6. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 45m
    £171–422

  7. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 39m
    £175–377

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 58m
    £120–612

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 5m
    £131–362

  10. Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 44m
    £186–717

  11. Night train, bus, train via London

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    46h 16m
    £208–311

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    2d
    £174–266

  13. Bus via Munich

    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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    2d 5h
    £159–311

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    31h 4m
    £444–665

Istanbul to Exeter by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Exeter, England?

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Exeter (EXT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bampfylde Street via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d.

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