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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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    8h 1m
    £75–222

  2. Fly Istanbul to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IST - GLA
    9h 32m
    £60–180

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    38h 19m
    £84–208

  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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d 6h
    £270–769

  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 Glasgowcar car
    33h 35m

  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 16m
    £80–170

  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 51m
    £65–220

  8. Fly Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane IST - ABZ
    10h 30m
    £90–400

  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
    10h 35m
    £120–220

  10. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    £174–237

  11. Bus via Munich

    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 9h
    £143–256

  12. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3d 9h
    £93–307

  13. 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 Glasgowcar car
    34h 41m
    £503–747

Istanbul to Scotland by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Scotland?

Turkish Airlines and KLM fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Buchanan Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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