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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 33m
    £63–614

  2. Night train, bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    37h 4m
    £64–185

  3. 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 Southamptoncar car
    28h 18m

  4. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 22m
    £121–355

  5. 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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 59m
    £70–305

  6. Fly Istanbul to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane IST - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 52m
    £89–373

  7. 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 International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 19m
    £103–313

  8. Fly Istanbul to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 34m
    £69–354

  9. Fly Istanbul to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane IST - SOU
    10h 10m
    £151–530

  10. 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 Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 27m
    £108–362

  11. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    43h 38m
    £151–214

  12. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    45h 57m
    £161–204

  13. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    2d 3h
    £129–241

  14. 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 Southamptoncar car
    29h 27m
    £433–635

Istanbul to Southampton by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Southampton Airport (SOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Coach Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 45h 57m.

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