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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Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)STN - SAW
7h 48m₺3,543–8,046Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)LGW - IST
8h 18m₺2,531–12,794Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Obor
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
33h 23m₺2,815–4,703Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Wien MeidlingNj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d₺19,840–47,726Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Constantinople
27h 26mFly London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)LHR - IST
7h 50m₺5,679–15,848Fly London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)LCY - SAW
9h 5m₺5,636–19,228Train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)LTN - IST
8h 28m₺4,655–16,773Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)STN - IST
8h 33m₺7,203–20,850Bus, night train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
40h 50m₺7,778–8,498Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
44h₺8,968–10,678Bus and ferry, night train
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
2d 22h₺4,330–13,975Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Constantinople
28h 34m₺23,895–35,782
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Constantinople is to train and bus and night train which costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 33h 23m.
The fastest way to get from London to Constantinople is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Eminönü via Gara Basarab, București, Autogara Militari, Istanbul Otogar and Sütlüce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h.
No, there is no direct train from London to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Sirkeci via Paris l'Est, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between London and Constantinople is 2613 km.
The best way to get from London to Constantinople without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 33h 23m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from London to Constantinople, including transfers.
London to Constantinople bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Constantinople train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Constantinople is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 44h.
What companies run services between London, England and Constantinople, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Eminönü via Bucharest, Gara Basarab, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, Istanbul Otogar, Necip Fazıl Kısakürek, and Sütlüce in around 44h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–15,000
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–22,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–6,500
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–20,000
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–12,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–8,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–6,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–9,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
- 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
- ₺420–1,200
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- ₺400–1,100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–17,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–15,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–15,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,600–6,000
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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,300
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,450–1,480
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- 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
- ₺1,200–1,600
- 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
- ₺6,849
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from London Barking to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–8,500
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- 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
- ₺3,900–9,500
- On Foot
- ₺1,800–2,200
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London to Constantinople bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
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