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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    7h 24m
    £135–320

  2. Night train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3d 5h
    £69–174

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    37h 6m
    £386–794

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 3h
    £300–520

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    30h 50m
    £560–766

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    7h 49m
    £655–1,710

  7. Fly Istanbul to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane IST - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    11h 7m
    £147–1,231

  8. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 43m
    £167–387

  9. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 4m
    £137–437

  10. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 3m
    £190–410

  11. 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2d
    £194–281

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 13h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    31h 51m
    £455–693

Istanbul to Manchester by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Manchester Central Coach Station via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d.

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