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How to get fromIstanbul to Cardiffby plane, night train, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IST - CWL
    10h 43m
    £108–291

  2. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    44h 35m
    £197–286

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    29h 35m
    £542–739

  4. Fly Istanbul to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane IST - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 35m
    £114–320

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SAW - CWL
    10h 33m
    £108–451

  6. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 35m
    £167–427

  7. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 5m
    £189–424

  8. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 48m
    £135–382

  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 New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 26m
    £159–424

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 51m
    £147–482

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    46h 37m
    £194–266

  12. Bus via Munich

    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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    2d 2h
    £181–319

  13. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3d
    £139–344

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    30h 40m
    £438–667

Istanbul to Cardiff by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and TUI Airways fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kingsway GR via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 46h 37m.

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