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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 11m
    £114–397

  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 Liverpool Elmway closebusferry bus ferry
    3d 6h
    £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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    40h 55m
    £381–596

  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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2d 3h
    £311–537

  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 Liverpoolcar car
    30h 35m
    £619–850

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 26m
    £104–827

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 42m
    £140–349

  8. 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 New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 47m
    £100–399

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    11h
    £175–388

  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)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    11h 22m
    £140–419

  11. Fly Istanbul Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane IST - LPL
    10h 2m
    £98–405

  12. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SAW - LPL
    9h 52m
    £93–305

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2d 5h
    £180–295

  14. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2d 14h

  15. 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 Liverpoolcar car
    31h 36m
    £526–808

Istanbul to Liverpool by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

Wizz Air, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 5h.

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