There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Inverness by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)SAW - INV
10h 53m£102–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Station
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
43h 18m£108–290Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Inverness
2d 10h£342–774Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Inverness
36h 20mBus to Istanbul, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)IST - INV
11h 1m£119–425Bus to Istanbul, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)IST - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
13h 4m£118–320Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)SAW - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
12h 51m£136–275Bus to Istanbul, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)IST - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
12h 14mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)SAW - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
12h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
2d 14hBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Take the busferry from Ploiești to Manchester, Coach Station
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetE9
3d 1hNight train, bus and ferry, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Inverness
3d 15h£146–282Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Inverness
37h 21m£544–800
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Inverness is to bus and train which costs £100 - £290 and takes 43h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Inverness is to fly which takes 10h 53m and costs £100 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Union Street via Munich central bus station, London Victoria and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Inverness via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Istanbul and Inverness is 1907 miles.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Inverness without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 18m and costs £100 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Istanbul to Inverness, including transfers.
Istanbul to Inverness bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Inverness train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Inverness is to fly which takes 10h 53m and costs £100 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Inverness, Scotland?
Pegasus Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Union Street via Munich central bus station, London Victoria, and Park and Ride in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–410
Flights from Istanbul to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–480
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–380
Flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Flights from Istanbul to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–550
Flights from Istanbul to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Istanbul to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Flights from Istanbul to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–420
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–380
Flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–320
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £121–125
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £21–28
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–80
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- £220–250
- Couchette Carriage
- £140–170
- Seating Carriage
- £80–100
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +40 239 629 822
- office@transmarian.ro
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Busferry from Ploiești to Manchester, Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Inverness bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Inverness is 3h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:43 AM in Istanbul and 3:43 AM in Inverness.
Istanbul to Inverness train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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