You can fly to Istanbul from Bodrum, I don't know the exact price as I did it a few years ago but I know it is quite cheap. There are no trains. I have no idea about boats. You can go by bus but it takes about 12 hours so plane is your best bet, check out the Turkish airlines website and I think Pegasus and Onur probably go too, it takes about 45 minutes I think.

There is also a ferry service from Bodrum to Istanbul which a lot of the workers in Gumbet use to come down. Can't tell you much else sorru but maybe try Googling it.

i will have a look into it...hope google will be kind lol

LOL brings back memories!
we took a bus from bodrum to istanbul the company was called pamukkale actualy they are very good they have hostess onboard and offer free drinks and sandwiches etc.

but it took about 11 hours, talk about worrying DVT!

It was a good experience and being the only english on the bus evryone seemed to want to talk to us, evryone offered evryone sweets like we were one big happy family !!!

Plus it only cost about 6£ for the three of us thats me my wife and my daughter, and my daughter was ment to sit in between me and my wife haha although we changed once we'd endured a few hours!!

Hehe its definatley worth a go if your feeling energetic, adveturous and want to save some money on more efes when you get their!!

Go below.
http://ferries-turkey.com/turkey-domestic/istanbul-bodrum-ferry-en.html
or below
https://www.denizline.com.tr/index.jsp?activeLanguage=EN

thanks for that the pair off ya.look's like it's do-able,11 hours is quite a trip but to see an grand prix it would be worth it.

im now thinking about getting an easyjet flight to istanbull but it all depends on cost,and it will have to only be for the weekend as are hols are booked for the 10th of august already (spain this time)