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How to get fromIstanbul to Waterloo Stationby plane, night train, bus, train, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    7h 46m
    £100–304
  2. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    7h 37m
    £48–289
  3. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    33h 37m
    £76–146
  4. 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 Waterloo Stationcar car
    27h 16m
  5. Fly Istanbul to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IST - LCY
    8h 51m
    £257–729
  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    8h 16m
    £54–230
  7. 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
    8h
    £53–256
  8. 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
    8h 47m
    £86–302
  9. Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    8h 6m
    £121–418
  10. 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
    35h 13m
    £74–151
  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    42h 11m
    £137–161
  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2d
    £121–245
  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 Waterloo Stationcar car
    28h 19m
    £424–611

Istanbul to Waterloo Station by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Waterloo Station, Greater London, England?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd via Munich central bus station, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 2d.

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