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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, car, car train, night 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 bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane IST - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 4m
    £79–331

  2. Night train, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    36h 42m
    £61–155

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    36h 14m
    £82–180

  4. 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 38m

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 55m
    £132–450

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 32m
    £94–292

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 55m
    £88–420

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SAW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 20m
    £72–326

  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)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 46m
    £100–345

  10. 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 29m
    £97–267

  11. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IST - CWL
    11h 21m
    £126–562

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    40h 32m
    £66–143

  13. Night train, bus, train via London

    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 36m
    £177–263

  14. 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 GDbus bus
    2d 3h
    £126–279

  15. 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 42m
    £461–664

Istanbul to Cardiff by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cardiff, Wales?

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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