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There are 13 ways to get from London to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    7h 19m
    ₺5,318–18,612

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LTN - IST
    7h 56m
    ₺2,497–17,473

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    33h 30m
    ₺3,023–5,015

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    47h 44m
    ₺25,498–50,721

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Constantinoplecar car
    27h 31m

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    7h 45m
    ₺3,160–13,571

  7. Fly London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LCY - SAW
    9h 3m
    ₺5,638–20,231

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    7h 46m
    ₺2,597–17,495

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    8h
    ₺7,054–24,563

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Stationbus bus A1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Constantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    40h 45m
    ₺3,434–5,701

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    40h 57m
    ₺7,889–8,609

  12. Bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 22h
    ₺4,431–14,537

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Constantinoplecar car
    28h 39m
    ₺23,907–35,799

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,699Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Constantinople, Turkey?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Sirkeci via Luton, Bucharest, Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So, Istanbul Emniyet Otogar, and Yenikapi in around 40h 45m.

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