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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 29m
    £97–338

  2. Bus via Constanța

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus bus
    35h 38m
    £51–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus bus
    31h 17m
    £82–111

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    2d 2h
    £237–659

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  6. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 16m
    £59–334

  7. 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)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 34m
    £65–270

  8. Fly Istanbul to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IST - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 15m
    £278–779

  9. Fly Istanbul to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 25m
    £56–341

  10. Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    9h 24m
    £133–450

  11. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    10h 23m
    £92–330

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus bus
    2d 8h

  13. Night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Folkestonebusferry bus ferry
    2d 19h
    £70–179

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    27h 3m
    £409–588

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest 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 17m.

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