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There are 13 ways to get from Turkey 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 Aksaray 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 18m
    £129–415

  2. Fly Antalya Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAYT - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 35m
    £42–193

  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 Aksaray 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
    10h 8m
    £137–392

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray 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 47m
    £105–322

  7. Fly Antalya Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAYT - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 9m
    £68–320

  8. 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 22m
    £67–310

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray 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 13m
    £102–345

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus
    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 University REbus111
    42h 52m
    £62–110

  11. 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 32m
    £179–273

  12. 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 5h
    £139–281

  13. 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
    £464–673

Istanbul (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Turkey and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to University RE via Constanta, Bucharest Obor, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 42h 52m.

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