What is the cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Istanbul is to bus and night train which costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 34h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Liverpool to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 80.000 ₺.

Is there a direct bus between Liverpool and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Istanbul via Bucharest and Cernavodă. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.

Is there a direct train between Liverpool and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Yenikapi via London St Pancras Intl, Paris l'Est, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.

How far is it from Liverpool to Istanbul?

The distance between Liverpool and Istanbul is 2769 km.

How do I travel from Liverpool to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Liverpool to Istanbul without a car is to bus and night train which takes 34h 24m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Liverpool to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Liverpool to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Liverpool to Istanbul bus from?

Liverpool to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.

Where do I catch the Liverpool to Istanbul train from?

Liverpool to Istanbul train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.

Bus or fly from Liverpool to Istanbul?

The best way to get from Liverpool to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.900 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 40h 30m.

Where does the Liverpool to Istanbul bus arrive?

Liverpool to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Bucharest Obor station.

What is the time difference between Liverpool and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 3h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 5:27 PM in Liverpool and 8:27 PM in Istanbul.

Where does the Liverpool to Istanbul train arrive?

Liverpool to Istanbul train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4442+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Liverpool to Istanbul - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, plane

There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Istanbul by bus, plane, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
best
1. Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)MAN - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
8h 36m
₺3,100–13,582
Bus, night train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Obor
2. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
34h 24m
₺2,280–3,346
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Wien MeidlingNj
4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d 3h
₺22,073–56,329
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbul
30h 41m
Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)MAN - SAW
8h 15m
₺5,183–75,383
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)BHX - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 59m
₺5,787–17,716
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BHX - SAW
9h 22m
₺4,970–21,517
Fly Liverpool to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)LPL - SAW
9h 24m
₺4,536–16,485
Bus
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Obor
2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Cernavodă
3. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbul
40h 30m
₺2,902–5,251
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Liverpool Elmway close to Bucharest
2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
3d 7h
₺5,407–11,688
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Istanbul
31h 48m
₺26,845–38,943

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST) flights

27Weekly Planes

4h 13mAverage Duration

₺2,744Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,768.5 km
Duration: 8h 36m

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

easyJet, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Istanbul via Bucharest, Cernavodă, and Cernavodă in around 40h 30m.

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