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

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

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SOF - CWL
    11h
    £71–159

  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 53m
    £57–198

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain 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
    38h 10m
    £263–573

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station 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 / ...
    40h 42m
    £174–215

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    24h 43m
    £467–631

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus 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
    9h 20m
    £74–220

  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 7m
    £165–365

  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 38m
    £115–476

  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 25m
    £147–380

  10. Fly Burgas Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOJ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 27m
    £133–411

  11. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane OTP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 52m
    £154–552

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    43h 24m
    £194–262

  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 carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    25h 47m
    £363–563

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Cardiff, Wales?

Bulgaria Air, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to University RE via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 40h 42m.

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