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How to get fromBridgend to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Bridgend to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CWL - IST
    10h 20m
    ₺8,174–18,464

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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 34m
    ₺13,333–18,768

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    29h 45m
    ₺35,301–48,947

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CWL - SAW
    11h 27m
    ₺8,177–31,487

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    9h 22m
    ₺10,588–29,003

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    9h 56m
    ₺10,712–26,484

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BHX - SAW
    10h 4m
    ₺9,715–30,507

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    10h 37m
    ₺10,001–31,456

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

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    11h 42m
    ₺10,783–47,182

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 8h
    ₺11,461–20,325

  11. Train, bus, night train via Brent

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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

  12. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Bridgend 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
    ₺9,714–21,809

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend 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 53m
    ₺29,078–45,202

Bridgend to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,753.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Istanbul via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 8h.

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