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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeIST - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    10h 41m
    £68–303

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Birminghambus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    2d 7h
    £146–272

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Windermerecar
    31h 46m

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSAW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    10h 50m
    £81–349

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeIST - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    14h 8m
    £119–363

  6. 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    12h 13m
    £140–383

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIST - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    12h 10m
    £109–403

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSAW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    12h 9m
    £102–439

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIST - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    13h 34m
    £178–436

  10. 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)planeSAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    13h 40m
    £136–320

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plzeňbus456 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plzeň CAN to Sheffieldbus
    4. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Aintree Festival Zone PackagebusGn4
    5. Take the bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to National Express Coach FacilitybusGn1
    6. Drive from National Express Coach Facility to Windermerecar
    2d 11h
    £181–263

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus
    3. Take the busferry from Ploiești to Manchester, Coach Stationbusferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    2d 20h
    £82–241

  13. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    3d 8h
    £97–233

  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 Windermerecar
    32h 47m
    £486–714

Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Windermere. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the train to Windermere. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Windermere via Plovdiv Bus Station South, Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Birmingham, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2d 7h.

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