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

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There are 14 ways to get from Bulgaria to Cardiff by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, car train, 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 29m
    £156–542

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 45m
    £58–150

  3. 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

  4. Fly Sofia Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    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 42m
    £67–214

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SOF - CWL
    11h 4m
    £69–247

  6. 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 10m
    £75–236

  7. 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
    £125–305

  8. 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 53m
    £94–285

  9. 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 49m
    £87–257

  10. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OTP - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 30m
    £214–513

  11. 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
    £146–185

  12. Bus, train via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to London Victoriabus bus 814
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d
    £145–324

  13. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus bus
    2d 4h
    £121–295

  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 51m
    £386–555

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Cardiff, Wales?

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and three 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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