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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Gatwick by bus, plane, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    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
    7h 24m
    £33–278

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Birmingham Coach Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 210
    37h 48m
    £67–132

  3. 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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2d 1h
    £251–656

  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 Gatwickcar car
    26h 57m

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    £90–294

  6. 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 Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    9h 5m
    £67–270

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IST - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    10h 14m
    £270–778

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    9h 11m
    £54–328

  9. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    9h 56m
    £102–357

  10. Bus via Constanța

    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 Lutonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230
    38h 48m
    £66–121

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    44h 10m
    £142–169

  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 North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2d 2h
    £131–274

  13. 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 Gatwickcar car
    28h 1m
    £424–610

Istanbul to Gatwick by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gatwick, England?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to North Terminal Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari, Păcii, Izvor, Piata Mihail Kogalniceanu, Gara Obor, Bucharest Obor, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 37h 48m.

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