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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    9h 14m
    ₺11,074–22,647

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRS - SAW
    8h 32m
    ₺5,840–11,120

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 8m
    ₺12,860–16,990

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    29h 42m
    ₺39,407–54,998

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    9h 21m
    ₺8,330–27,210

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    9h 34m
    ₺7,333–57,233

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 59m
    ₺10,528–24,825

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BHX - SAW
    9h 22m
    ₺7,777–25,670

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺12,634–18,857

  10. Train, bus, night train via Brent

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 13h

  11. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d
    ₺9,035–19,265

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    30h 51m
    ₺33,462–52,335

Wales to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,634Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,813.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Wales and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Istanbul via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 6h.

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