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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Stansted by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    9h 49m
    £49–304

  2. Fly Istanbul to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 33m
    £46–270

  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 Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    36h
    £107–196

  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
    2d 1h
    £256–618

  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 Stanstedcar car
    26h 41m

  6. 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 Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 14m
    £100–317

  7. Fly Istanbul to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IST - LCY
    11h 6m
    £264–729

  8. 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 Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 35m
    £56–255

  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 International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    11h 14m
    £87–348

  10. Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 25m
    £120–432

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plzeňbus bus 456 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plzeň CAN to Chathambus bus
    2d 1h
    £133–193

  12. 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 Stanstedcar car
    27h 45m
    £406–585

Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Stansted, England?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Labour-in-Vain Road via Munich central bus station, Plzeň, Plzeň CAN, Waterfront Bus Station, Gravesend station, and Barrack Row in around 2d 1h.

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