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

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There are 13 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 26m
    £114–475

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Exeter

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SAW - EXT
    9h 51m
    £104–345

  3. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    44h 49m
    £207–306

  4. 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 Exetercar car
    29h 53m
    £542–737

  5. 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 49m
    £167–447

  6. 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 45m
    £189–409

  7. Fly Istanbul to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IST - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    13h 3m
    £153–391

  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
    11h
    £145–397

  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 7m
    £157–432

  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 46m
    £177–582

  11. 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
    £187–278

  12. 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 4h
    £176–327

  13. 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 Exetercar car
    30h 57m
    £433–669

Istanbul to Exeter by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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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