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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 48m
    £153–447

  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
    8h 1m
    £63–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    32h 55m
    £107–146

  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
    40h 1m
    £257–498

  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
    11h 36m
    £71–249

  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 20m
    £102–272

  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
    8h 58m
    £145–325

  9. 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 32m
    £108–372

  10. 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 13m
    £117–449

  11. 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 19m
    £211–491

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    41h 4m
    £174–216

  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
    £367–568

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Cardiff, Wales?

Bulgaria Air, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to University RE via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 41h 4m.

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