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How to get fromIstanbul to Scotlandby plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Scotland by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    7h 58m
    £97–272

  2. Bus, train

    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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    42h 53m
    £387–729

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d 6h
    £334–640

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    33h 29m
    £600–826

  5. Fly Istanbul to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IST - GLA
    9h 31m
    £115–297

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - EDI
    8h 18m
    £122–862

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SAW - GLA
    9h 41m
    £105–197

  8. Fly Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane IST - ABZ
    9h 56m
    £116–299

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SAW - ABZ
    11h 16m
    £101–339

  10. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    £170–217

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    £181–427

  12. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the nighttrain 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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3d 9h
    £134–316

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    34h 30m
    £491–759

Istanbul to Scotland by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,791.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Scotland?

Turkish Airlines and KLM fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Buchanan Bus Station via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 8h.

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