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How to get fromIstanbul to Swanseaby plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Cardiff Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IST - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    11h 57m
    £118–315

  2. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    45h 36m
    £217–326

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar car
    30h 11m
    £551–748

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SAW - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    11h 48m
    £118–475

  5. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    10h 37m
    £187–467

  6. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    11h 14m
    £214–474

  7. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (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 Swanseatrain train
    11h 50m
    £160–417

  8. 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 Swanseatrain train
    11h 52m
    £169–523

  9. 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 Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    11h 34m
    £184–474

  10. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    12h 50m
    £203–445

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    2d
    £190–287

  12. Bus via Munich

    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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 507 / ...
    2d 3h
    £175–339

  13. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the night train 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 Swanseatrain train
    3d 1h
    £160–389

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Swanseacar car
    31h 15m
    £442–685

Istanbul to Swansea by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d.

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