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

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

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CWL - IST
    11h 25m
    ₺8,848–19,843

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Birmingham West Bromwich to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 7h
    ₺6,930–16,955

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    45h 3m
    ₺14,278–20,261

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    30h 6m
    ₺35,661–49,447

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CWL - SAW
    12h 33m
    ₺8,851–31,866

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    9h 53m
    ₺11,357–30,450

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    10h 21m
    ₺11,485–26,969

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 29m
    ₺10,488–30,992

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    11h 9m
    ₺10,920–32,383

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    11h 49m
    ₺12,002–31,083

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    12h 12m
    ₺11,505–47,106

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B 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 7h
    ₺11,777–20,854

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    31h 15m
    ₺28,693–45,057

Swansea to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,794.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Istanbul via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 7h.

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