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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SAW - EXT
    10h 44m
    £112–394

  2. Night train, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 10m
    £68–199

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    36h 42m
    £89–224

  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. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 14m
    £147–410

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 1m
    £105–343

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 11m
    £93–450

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

    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 33m
    £72–335

  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 6m
    £115–355

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane IST - EXT
    11h 12m
    £144–609

  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 Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain train
    46h 30m
    £164–280

  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
    47h 56m
    £165–217

  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
    2d 5h
    £128–294

  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
    30h 59m
    £466–673

Istanbul to Exeter by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Pegasus Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Exeter (EXT) 3 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 47h 56m.

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