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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Wales by bus, plane, train, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    10h 11m
    £86–268

  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
    £57–149

  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
    £78–174

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    9h 40m
    £127–480

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    10h 17m
    £79–193

  7. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    10h 16m
    £100–277

  8. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    10h 41m
    £98–430

  9. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    9h 5m
    £71–318

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    10h 32m
    £95–375

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    10h 12m
    £103–252

  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
    £62–137

  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 Wales by bus

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