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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Leeds by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane IST - LBA
    9h 16m
    £112–652

  2. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train
    3d 6h
    £84–200

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    39h 52m
    £350–609

  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 King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    2d 3h
    £294–495

  5. 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 Leedscar car
    30h 13m
    £555–758

  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)plane plane SAW - LBA
    10h 6m
    £87–292

  7. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    9h 5m
    £151–337

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    9h 30m
    £621–1,737

  9. 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 New Street to Leedstrain train
    10h 1m
    £189–404

  10. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    10h 14m
    £189–392

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    10h 21m
    £159–454

  12. 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 Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    11h 23m
    £127–397

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 426 / ...
    47h 18m
    £180–278

  14. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Meadowhall to Leedstrain train
    3d 9h
    £185–323

  15. 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 Leedscar car
    31h 14m
    £450–686

Istanbul to Leeds by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and Jet2.com fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 47h 18m.

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