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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IST - CWL
    10h 43m
    £98–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    £71–146

  3. Night train, bus, train

    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 38m
    £91–144

  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 35m

  5. 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 4m
    £128–226

  6. 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 33m
    £113–326

  7. 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 53m
    £187–417

  8. 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
    £184–399

  9. 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
    11h 8m
    £130–362

  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
    11h 11m
    £138–460

  11. 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 25m
    £154–449

  12. 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 54m
    £204–280

  13. 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    2d 3h
    £173–297

  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 43m
    £437–663

Istanbul to Cardiff by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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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