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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BRS - IST
    10h 52m
    ₺7,099–25,177

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRS - SAW
    8h 45m
    ₺6,102–11,700

  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. Fly Cardiff Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CWL - IST
    11h 11m
    ₺8,471–35,577

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    9h 29m
    ₺10,416–23,147

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    9h 12m
    ₺10,855–26,405

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BHX - SAW
    9h 37m
    ₺8,019–26,170

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    10h 11m
    ₺9,378–28,568

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    11h 14m
    ₺9,716–60,855

  11. 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
    ₺11,965–18,639

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

Cardiff to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,754.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Istanbul, Turkey?

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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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