trains instead of planes any ideas

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 17:38

Is it possible to get to Turkey by train? Has any one done a journy across to Istanbul, we dont fancy driving, as with many others, but may look at different ways to get to NC if this volcano stays being bad tempered.

Any ideas any one please...

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 17:40

Hiya Dizz have you tried tom at flightholiday, he does many variations on getting here, (How are you) xx

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 17:49

Hi, I have also been thinging of alternative ways to get to Cyprus and found this;



http://www.seat61.com/Turkey.htm



Also, if there are enough of us who need to travel, perhaps we could look into hiring a coach and driver- what do you think?

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 17:53

Hi Lili, Im fine, just very very busy with pre sales etc, trying to get up to date before our hols to NC!

Didnt know Tom did other travel, thought it was just the sky. I certainly will email him and ask the question.



Sounds like things were just picking up for you when this 'little blighter' blows a wobbley, its the 'big one' that may blow and cause more probs so thought better start to look ahead. X

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 18:01

Thanks Laptalass, might have to look at this way to travel. Hey wouldnt that be fun, a whole lot of crazy English on a coach to Turkey! be a bit like that telly programme where they get voted off if they dont join in, what a hoot..... lol

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 18:05

Dizz its so awful but on the plus side whilst you cant get in the ones here cant get out xxxxx good luck with your sales and we wil se you soon xxxx

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 18:10

Hi Dizzy, I think it could be a laugh - perhaps Tom could organise it !!!!

dizzycows


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Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 18:21

Yes it would, but I could see myself being thrown off for having fun, hubby in his 'I am not amused' sort of look,... Where is Tom when we need him..... Tom I have phoned you, left a message.



Crikey, hubbys all for a train trip to Istanbul, I simply cannot believe it.....

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 18:24

laptagal, sorry got your name wrong, thinking of someone else!! must be the fallout,(dust) causing me to be more dizzy than usual....lol

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 18:38

I think Tom is having a very well deserved break now...



Let him have a Sunday off !!!

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 18:45

Yes you are right Keithr, I was just jesting more than any thing, we gals get a thought and off we go......

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 20:54

There used to be a bus service called Merry Travel that started in Lefkosa and travelled to Haringay for £100 return. My son used it numerous times, and had a great time. They played Turkish music, brewed up the Turkish Coffee, and danced in the aisles. It took 5 days and nights. You had to take your own food, but everyone just shared it out anyway.

Unfortunately they ceased to trade in the late eighties.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 21:07

It'd be nice to drive from the uk to here and stop off for a few days in every country you drive through.

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 21:27

www.seat61.com/Turkey.htm covers several possible ways to travel to Istanbul by train from London- takes 3 days but you can book sleepers!

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 21:34

I wonder how many people are due to fly out to TRNC and back to UK within the next couple of weeks and whether it would be practical to try to arrange a coach, should the problem not be resolved soon. A bit of a 'straw poll' might be usefull - or does this need a whole new thread?

iankb


Joined: 03/09/2009
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 21:54

Lots of our friends stuck here in Antalya.Danish.Dutch and German.Not a lot of chance of getting back for quite a while I think.Have used the info from Seat 61 to book a sleeper from Luxor to Cairo and back.All info was spot on.London to Istanbul and onto Girne should be a good journey.Wish it was me.



Ian

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 22:20

I've been looking at coaches from Mersin to Istanbul, daily around 6pm for 65TL, journey takes 12-14 hours depending on coach company. Our daughter has AS level exams starting on 17th May so would really like to get back for them! It looks like it would have to be trains from Istanbul to London unless anyone knows of coaches that do that bit too.