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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeIST - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 1m
    £150–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus
    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 / ...
    40h 32m
    £61–133

  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
    £65–149

  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 35m

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIST - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 54m
    £137–411

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeIST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 32m
    £114–341

  7. 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
    9h 20m
    £68–306

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIST - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h
    £100–334

  9. 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 47m
    £105–289

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeIST - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h
    £104–323

  11. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeIST - CWL
    11h 12m
    £146–611

  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 29m
    £179–263

  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 3h
    £139–292

  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 39m
    £467–676

Istanbul (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sophia Gardens via Constanta, Bucharest Obor, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 40h 32m.

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