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How to get fromBridgend to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bridgend to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CWL - IST
    10h 21m
    ₺5,954–21,713

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Constantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    41h 53m
    ₺4,593–9,421

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    36h 36m
    ₺6,587–10,221

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    29h 51m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CWL - SAW
    11h 29m
    ₺7,957–34,736

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    9h 46m
    ₺11,737–26,507

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    9h 53m
    ₺12,321–25,955

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRS - SAW
    9h 23m
    ₺8,120–15,693

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    11h 3m
    ₺9,130–28,910

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BHX - SAW
    10h 1m
    ₺10,324–28,978

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    11h 42m
    ₺11,374–107,420

  12. Train, bus, night train via London

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 59m
    ₺13,201–18,281

  13. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    ₺11,403–24,023

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    31h 5m
    ₺27,036–41,681

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,938Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Istanbul, Turkey?

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Birmingham, Bucharest, and Constanța in around 41h 53m.

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