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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeIST - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
    12h
    £69–314

  2. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
    39h 5m
    £75–129

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Shapcar
    31h 46m

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Newcastle (NCL)planeIST - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    13h 42m
    £98–300

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIST - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
    12h 22m
    £109–324

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSAW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
    12h 8m
    £87–370

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSAW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
    12h 21m
    £97–350

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeIST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
    13h 24m
    £116–479

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planeIST - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    15h 55m
    £186–816

  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)planeSAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain
    13h 45m
    £128–341

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plzeňbus456 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plzeň CAN to Birminghambus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus590
    2d 10h
    £142–222

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus
    4. Take the train from Barnsley to Applebytrain
    2d 10h
    £173–286

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus
    2. Take the bus from Durankulak to Brăilabus
    3. Take the busferry from Brăila to Manchester, Coach Stationbusferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
    3d 3h
    £111–292

  14. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
    3d 9h
    £112–249

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Shapcar
    32h 47m
    £496–720

Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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