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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 9m
    £57–324

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 54m
    £55–321

  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 1m
    £104–191

  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
    £272–688

  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 32m

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IST - LCY
    11h 31m
    £269–784

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 35m
    £110–309

  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 38m
    £62–267

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    11h 35m
    £98–349

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Borough Green & Wrothamtrain train
    10h 46m
    £129–432

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Chequers Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 34m
    £222–258

  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 36m
    £418–601

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Stansted, England?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Stansted via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and Chequers Bus Station in around 41h 34m.

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