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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIST - LHR
    7h 35m
    £92–292

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

    cheapest
    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 London St Pancras Intltrain
    8h 8m
    £44–294

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    34h 44m
    £214–609

  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 Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    44h 14m
    £251–689

  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 Londoncar
    27h 18m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIST - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    7h 52m
    £45–295

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)planeIST - LCY
    9h 11m
    £254–759

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSAW - STN
    8h 7m
    £58–217

  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 International to London Eustontrain
    8h 55m
    £86–335

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeIST - STN
    8h 15m
    £120–362

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    41h 47m
    £136–149

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    41h 56m
    £157–180

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry
    2d 22h
    £92–269

  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 Londoncar
    28h 22m
    £423–608

Istanbul to London by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and London, England?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to London Victoria via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 41h 56m.

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