What is the cheapest way to get from Wales to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Wales to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 9h 38m.

What is the fastest way to get from Wales to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Wales to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.

Is there a direct bus between Wales and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Birmingham, Bucharest and Constanța. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 53m.

How far is it from Wales to Istanbul?

The distance between Wales and Istanbul is 2810 km.

How do I travel from Wales to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Wales to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 35h 59m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Wales to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Wales to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Wales to Istanbul bus from?

Wales to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.

Where does the Wales to Istanbul bus arrive?

Wales to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Wales and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 3h ahead of Wales. It is currently 10:39 AM in Wales and 1:39 PM in Istanbul.

How do I get a bus ticket from Wales to Istanbul?

Book your Wales to Istanbul bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4209+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Wales to Istanbul - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 12 ways to get from Wales to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul
best
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane MAN - IST
9h 20m
₺6,154–14,465
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Constantabus
4. Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
40h 53m
₺4,275–8,654
Train, bus, night train
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
35h 59m
₺5,743–8,295
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar
29h 39m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)plane BHX - IST
9h 9m
₺8,109–19,451
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MAN - SAW
9h 38m
₺5,167–13,486
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane LHR - IST
8h 41m
₺9,051–22,341
Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BRS - SAW
8h 19m
₺4,891–9,423
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BHX - SAW
9h 22m
₺7,722–26,472
Train, bus, night train via London
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
44h 6m
₺12,027–16,410
Bus via Munich
1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
2d 5h
₺9,195–14,857
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar
30h 53m
₺25,606–38,876

Wales to Istanbul by bus

2Weekly Buses

2d 5hAverage Duration

₺9,195Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,809.9 km
Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Wales and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Park Place to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Birmingham, Bucharest, and Constanța in around 40h 53m.

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