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How to get fromIstanbul to Birkenheadby plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Birkenhead by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    8h 36m
    £106–392

  2. Night train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Liverpool Elmway closebusferry bus ferry
    3d 7h
    £71–179

  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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    40h 32m
    £361–590

  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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2d 3h
    £301–527

  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 Birkenheadcar car
    30h 41m
    £559–762

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    8h 56m
    £96–432

  7. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 37m
    £125–389

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 47m
    £95–369

  9. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 29m
    £170–408

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 58m
    £140–489

  11. Fly Istanbul to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane IST - LPL
    9h 33m
    £83–345

  12. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SAW - LPL
    9h 43m
    £73–295

  13. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamilton Square Interchangebus bus 830
    2d 1h
    £164–204

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2d 4h
    £180–296

  15. 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 Birkenheadcar car
    31h 43m
    £472–730

Istanbul to Birkenhead by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,719.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Birkenhead, England?

Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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