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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 14 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 23m
    £105–379

  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 Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3d 5h
    £69–174

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    40h 10m
    £348–569

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 2h
    £287–508

  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 Manchestercar car
    30h 47m
    £558–763

  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
    £95–439

  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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 42m
    £127–372

  8. 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 10m
    £135–297

  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 3m
    £92–352

  10. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOJ - MAN
    11h 36m
    £89–225

  11. 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
    £161–399

  12. 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2d
    £159–199

  13. 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2d 4h
    £174–263

  14. 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 Manchestercar car
    31h 48m
    £472–725

Istanbul to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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