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How to get fromBulgaria to Cardiffby shuttle, plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bulgaria to Cardiff by shuttle, plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane OTP - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 28m
    £151–442

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SOF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £62–225

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 44m
    £103–156

  4. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    39h 28m
    £272–598

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    24h 47m

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SOF - CWL
    10h 39m
    £73–256

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 8m
    £107–237

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £144–325

  9. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OTP - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 55m
    £181–444

  10. Fly Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 52m
    £106–362

  11. Fly Sofia Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 48m
    £117–450

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    41h 52m
    £165–233

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Motrubus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Motru to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d 3h

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    25h 56m
    £367–545

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Cardiff, Wales?

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to University RE via Ruse, Buchurest, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 41h 52m.

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