What is the cheapest way to get from Preston to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Istanbul is to train and bus and night train which costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 35h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Preston to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 80.000 ₺.

Is there a direct bus between Preston and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via London Victoria, Bucuresti, Târgovişte and Kotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.

Is there a direct train between Preston and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct train from Preston to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Yenikapi via London St Pancras Intl, Paris l'Est, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.

How far is it from Preston to Istanbul?

The distance between Preston and Istanbul is 2779 km.

How do I travel from Preston to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Preston to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 35h 51m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.400 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Preston to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Preston to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Preston to Istanbul bus from?

Preston to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Preston to Istanbul train from?

Preston to Istanbul train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.

Where does the Preston to Istanbul bus arrive?

Preston to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Preston and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 3h ahead of Preston. It is currently 9:35 PM in Preston and 12:35 AM in Istanbul.

Where does the Preston to Istanbul train arrive?

Preston to Istanbul train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4478+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Preston to Istanbul - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
best
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)MAN - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 7m
₺3,280–14,516
Train, bus, night train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Obor
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
35h 51m
₺2,620–4,382
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Preston to London Euston
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Wien MeidlingNj
4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d 3h
₺22,626–57,460
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Preston to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbul
30h 49m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)MAN - SAW
8h 46m
₺5,363–76,317
Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Istanbul (IST)LBA - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
12h 17m
₺5,030–18,940
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)BHX - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
10h 23m
₺5,827–18,578
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BHX - SAW
9h 46m
₺5,010–22,379
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
3. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Târgovişte
4. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotel
5. Take the bus from Kotel to Istanbul Otogari
2d 2h
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
2. Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Ploiești
3. Take the bus from Ploiești to București, Autogara Militari
4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
2d 19h
₺3,767–11,067
Train, bus and ferry, night train
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharest
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
3d 6h
₺4,700–11,162
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Istanbul
31h 56m
₺26,976–39,132

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST) flights

27Weekly Planes

4h 13mAverage Duration

₺2,747Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,779.4 km
Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Istanbul Otogari via London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucuresti, Târgovişte, and Kotel in around 2d 2h.

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