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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Manchester by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    7h 33m
    £105–378

  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 Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3d 5h
    £69–174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Stuttgartbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    37h 16m
    £372–609

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2d 2h
    £306–527

  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 Manchestercar car
    30h 51m
    £609–835

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    7h 49m
    £95–808

  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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 53m
    £142–332

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane IST - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    11h 20m
    £155–296

  9. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 58m
    £102–382

  10. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 15m
    £170–378

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    47h 58m
    £159–199

  12. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2d 4h
    £179–275

  13. 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 Manchestercar car
    31h 52m
    £521–798

Istanbul to Manchester by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Shudehill Interchange via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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