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How to get fromLiverpool to Kyotoby bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Kyoto by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane MAN - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 29m
    ¥93,819–198,780

  2. Fly Liverpool to Kansai International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane LPL - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 4m
    ¥48,052–163,596

  3. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MAN - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 23m
    ¥85,869–211,780

  4. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MAN - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 56m
    ¥64,219–199,740

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MAN - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    22h 3m
    ¥111,919–215,880

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LHR - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 59m
    ¥92,369–222,150

  7. Fly Liverpool to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LPL - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    26h 40m
    ¥79,452–284,556

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥43,181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya Station, then take the train to Kyōto.

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