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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeIST - LBA
    9h 58m
    £97–295

  2. Bus

    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 Manchester, Coach Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus170 / ...
    39h 44m
    £56–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain
    36h 1m
    £72–125

  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 King's Cross to Leedstrain
    2d 4h
    £251–744

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar
    30h 11m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeSAW - LBA
    9h 50m
    £85–320

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeIST - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
    9h 25m
    £62–250

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSAW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
    9h 32m
    £75–315

  9. 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 New Street to Leedstrain
    10h 26m
    £110–327

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

    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 King's Cross to Leedstrain
    10h 48m
    £115–366

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
    10h 22m
    £108–262

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus
    3. Take the busferry from Ploiești to Manchester, Coach Stationbusferry
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus170 / ...
    2d 18h
    £67–192

  13. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain
    3d 6h
    £88–214

  14. 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 Leedscar
    31h 12m
    £464–675

Istanbul (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Pegasus Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Constanta, Bucharest Obor, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 39h 44m.

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