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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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
    8h 46m
    £69–300

  2. Fly Antalya Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AYT - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £40–187

  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 40m
    £61–155

  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. 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
    £125–411

  6. 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 13m
    £93–281

  7. 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 21m
    £75–134

  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 35m
    £92–390

  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 44m
    £95–345

  10. Fly Istanbul to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IST - CWL
    11h 3m
    £121–508

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus 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 / ...
    43h 7m
    £67–121

  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 34m
    £172–263

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    2d 4h
    £125–220

  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 46m
    £440–653

Istanbul (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Cardiff, Wales?

Turkish Airlines, TUI Airways, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Sophia Gardens via Constanta, Bucharest Obor, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 43h 7m.

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