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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bridgend to Bansko by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CWL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    16h 28m
    $122–382

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    10h 47m
    $114–367

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    37h 56m
    $169–336

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Banskocar car
    26h 34m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    $236–506

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

    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 Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    11h 39m
    $173–503

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    11h 58m
    $186–576

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    43h 14m
    $131–196

  9. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    2d 4h
    $314–580

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    2d 6h

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Banskocar car
    27h 48m
    $550–815

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Bansko via Birmingham, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki train station, and Blagoevgrad in around 43h 14m.

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