There are 10 ways to get from Liverpool to Ankara by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane MAN - ESB
10h 29m₺5,406–13,173Bus, night train, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
40h 9m₺3,211–4,727Train, night train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
2d 8h₺21,462–56,618Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar
34h 53mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BHX - ESB
11h 7m₺6,403–19,480Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane STN - ESB
10h 10m₺6,192–26,678Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LPL - ESB
9h 48m₺5,201–19,627Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Constantabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
46h 2m₺3,831–6,677Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Liverpool Elmway close to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
3d 14h₺6,331–13,295Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar
36h₺30,914–45,143
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Ankara is to bus and night train and train which costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 40h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Ankara via Bucharest, Constanța and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Ankara via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Liverpool and Ankara is 3118 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Ankara without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 40h 9m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Liverpool to Ankara, including transfers.
Liverpool to Ankara bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Ankara train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.800 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 46h 2m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Ankara, Turkey?
easyJet, SunExpress, and four other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Ankara via Bucharest, Constanța, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 46h 2m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–21,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–21,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–20,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–18,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–18,000
Flights from Liverpool to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–16,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–15,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
Flights from Liverpool to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–17,000
Flights from Liverpool to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–17,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–17,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–17,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–17,000
Flights from Liverpool to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–1,200
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–800
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–11,000
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,000
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–14,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–14,500
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–14,500
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,000–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,500–6,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +4-0765-408.848
- horasmu@yahoo.com
- Website
- horas.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Schedules at
- horas.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,550–1,570
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–909
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Liverpool Elmway close to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- ₺3,900–9,500
- On Foot
- ₺1,800–2,200
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Ankara bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Bucharest Obor station.
Ankara is 3h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 1:23 PM in Liverpool and 4:23 PM in Ankara.
Liverpool to Ankara train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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