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How to get fromTurkey to Edinburghby plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    7h 58m
    £97–262

  2. Fly Antalya Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AYT - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 27m
    £66–336

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    43h 15m
    £417–662

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 4h
    £357–598

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    33h 41m
    £598–828

  6. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ADB - EDI
    9h 7m
    £91–231

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - EDI
    8h 18m
    £122–862

  8. Fly Antalya Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AYT - EDI
    8h 30m
    £105–301

  9. Fly Antalya Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AYT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 41m
    £125–400

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    £202–287

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h

  12. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3d 9h
    £134–284

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    34h 42m
    £517–785

Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,791.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 train from Aksaray to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 3h.

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