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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIST - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    9h 50m
    £103–331

  2. Bus via Constanța

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus
    35h 31m
    £47–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus
    31h 18m
    £76–112

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    2d 3h
    £239–709

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrainle shuttle
    25h 53m

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIST - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    9h 37m
    £65–332

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)planeIST - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    10h 40m
    £271–809

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSAW - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    9h 34m
    £66–260

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeIST - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    9h 42m
    £62–354

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeIST - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
    9h 42m
    £128–405

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeIST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
    10h 40m
    £104–395

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus
    2d 9h

  13. Night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Folkestonebusferry
    2d 19h
    £71–179

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    27h 3m
    £406–584

Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Folkestone Central via București, Autogara Militari, Păcii, Izvor, Piata Mihail Kogalniceanu, Gara Obor, Bucharest Obor, Dover, and Dover Priory in around 31h 18m.

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