There are 14 ways to get from Ankara to Manchester by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ESB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
11h 49m£117–332Train, night train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
3d 9h£80–189Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
47h 30m£340–589Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the night train 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2d 8h£310–545Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ankara to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
34h 47m£612–841Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ESB - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
10h 28m£167–370Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ESB - MAN
9h 25m£90–290Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SAW - MAN
11h 7m£110–1,624Train to Istanbul, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane IST - MAN
12h 18m£138–328Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ESB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
13h 10m£98–307Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane ESB - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
12h 40m£113–331Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- 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 Shudehill Interchangebus
2d 7h£202–264Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
2d 12h£204–371Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ankara to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
35h 49m£509–773
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Manchester is to fly which costs £90 - £290 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Manchester is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs £90 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, Bucharest and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Ankara and Manchester is 1961 miles.
The best way to get from Ankara to Manchester without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 47h 30m and costs £340 - £600.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Ankara to Manchester, including transfers.
Ankara to Manchester bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Manchester train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Manchester is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs £90 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £200 - £270 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Manchester, England?
Pegasus Airlines, Eurowings, and five other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Shudehill Interchange via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from Istanbul to Manchester Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Liverpool via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–370
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–300
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–280
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Manchester Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £9–12
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £9–12
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £9–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–76
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- £100–140
- Couchette Carriage
- £75–90
- Seating Carriage
- £55–65
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- £18–26
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- £18–26
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Manchester bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Manchester is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 7:48 AM in Ankara and 5:48 AM in Manchester.
Ankara to Manchester train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
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