There are 9 ways to get from London to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STN - ESB
7h 40m₺3,933–19,637Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
39h 4m₺4,010–6,729Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain 90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
2d 5h₺28,888–48,273Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar
31h 24mFly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LHR - ESB
9h 13m₺7,828–17,945Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
46h 31m₺8,755–9,905Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 2h₺9,806–11,506Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 8h₺8,908–13,610Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar
32h 38m₺27,925–40,826
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Ankara is to train and bus and night train which costs 4.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 39h 4m.
The fastest way to get from London to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Ankara. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Ankara via Gara Basarab, București, Autogara Militari and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from London to Ankara. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Ankara via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between London and Ankara is 2902 km.
The best way to get from London to Ankara without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 39h 4m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from London to Ankara, including transfers.
London to Ankara bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Ankara train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between London, England and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Ankara via Bucharest, Gara Basarab, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–12,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–12,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,800
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- ₺850–1,300
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–900
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- ₺550–900
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–9,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Comfort
- ₺5,000–7,000
- Premium
- ₺6,500–9,000
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,800
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
- Comfort
- ₺2,600–3,500
- Premium
- ₺3,700–4,800
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–17,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Luton to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,105
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–911
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- ₺4,000–10,000
- On Foot
- ₺1,800–2,200
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More Questions & Answers
London to Ankara bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Ankara is 3h ahead of London. It is currently 1:24 AM in London and 4:24 AM in Ankara.
London to Ankara train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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