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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane IST - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 29m
    £106–374

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    8h 59m
    £91–174

  3. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain 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 28m
    £191–256

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    29h 36m
    £599–820

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IST - CWL
    11h 25m
    £147–660

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 36m
    £168–397

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 16m
    £159–349

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 22m
    £119–399

  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 43m
    £137–426

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 47m
    £123–397

  11. Bus

    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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    2d 2h
    £180–275

  12. Night train, bus, train via Brent

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d 13h

  13. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3d
    £131–291

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    30h 40m
    £511–783

Istanbul to Cardiff by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,711.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to University RE via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 2h.

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