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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIST - LHR
    8h 4m
    £100–288

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIST - LGW
    7h 57m
    £46–292

  3. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus
    3. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    33h 36m
    £73–137

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Waterloo Stationcar
    27h 7m

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)planeIST - LCY
    9h 15m
    £255–762

  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)planeSAW - STN
    8h 16m
    £59–242

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeIST - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    8h 18m
    £54–304

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeIST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    9h 5m
    £88–358

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeIST - STN
    8h 25m
    £116–387

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    35h 13m
    £70–145

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    42h 11m
    £139–154

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    43h 4m
    £160–185

  13. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London VictoriabusN280
    2d
    £125–254

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Waterloo Stationcar
    28h 10m
    £423–610

Istanbul to Waterloo Station by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Waterloo Station, Greater London, England?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to London Eye via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 43h 4m.

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