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

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There are 12 ways to get from Wales to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    8h 59m
    ₺8,280–27,657

  2. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 7h
    ₺5,561–13,091

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    47h 19m
    ₺10,658–14,005

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wales to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    29h 43m
    ₺40,524–57,168

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    9h 12m
    ₺7,283–57,680

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    9h 17m
    ₺11,150–22,177

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BHX - SAW
    9h 25m
    ₺7,353–25,200

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    10h 32m
    ₺8,852–23,599

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    11h 25m
    ₺7,491–26,658

  10. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 8h
    ₺11,801–19,001

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wales 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 50m
    ₺34,566–54,384

Wales to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,809 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Kiveton Bridge to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Meadowhall, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 2d 4h.

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