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There are 12 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
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIST - LGW
    7h 29m
    £33–268

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus210
    37h 48m
    £67–132

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2d 1h
    £251–666

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Gatwickcar
    27h 5m

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus
    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)planeSAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    9h 5m
    £72–270

  7. 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 Gatwick Airporttrain
    9h 11m
    £54–328

  8. 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 Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    9h 56m
    £102–387

  9. Bus via Constanța

    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 Lutonbus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Stationbus230
    38h 48m
    £66–121

  10. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus025
    44h 10m
    £142–169

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to North Terminal Bus Stationbus025
    2d 2h
    £131–274

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwickcar
    28h 9m
    £424–611

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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