There are 13 ways to get from Turkey to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane IST - EDI
7h 58m£97–272Fly Antalya Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AYT - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 23m£61–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
43h 19m£407–683Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d 5h£354–590Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
33h 37m£590–816Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ADB - EDI
9h 7m£91–221Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SAW - EDI
8h 18m£122–862Fly Antalya Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane AYT - EDI
8h 30m£105–291Fly Antalya Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AYT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 41m£122–390Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
2d 3h£197–367Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
2d 20hNight train, bus and ferry, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3d 9h£144–314Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
34h 38m£481–749
Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Edinburgh is to fly and train which costs £60 - £360 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs £95 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Complex Apusului, Bucharest and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Turkey and Edinburgh is 1802 miles.
The best way to get from Turkey to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 19m and costs £400 - £700.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Turkey to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Turkey to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Turkey to Edinburgh train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs £95 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £190 - £370 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Turkey and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Turkish Airlines and KLM fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–300
Flights from Antalya Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Antalya Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Edinburgh is 2h behind Turkey. It is currently 11:31 PM in Turkey and 9:31 PM in Edinburgh.
Turkey to Edinburgh train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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