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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Cardiff by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeIST - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 46m
    £120–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    43h 7m
    £63–115

  3. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    36h 35m
    £65–144

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    29h 30m

  5. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 38m
    £137–451

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSAW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 41m
    £74–311

  7. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeIST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 17m
    £119–456

  8. 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)planeSAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 6m
    £109–311

  9. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 43m
    £102–384

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 52m
    £94–381

  11. Fly Istanbul to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeIST - CWL
    11h 40m
    £196–661

  12. Night train, bus, train via London

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    44h 40m
    £180–264

  13. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    2d 4h
    £139–291

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    30h 34m
    £466–675

Istanbul (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Cardiff, Wales?

Turkish Airlines, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Sophia Gardens via Constanta, Bucharest Obor, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 43h 7m.

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