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There are 14 ways to get from Bulgaria to Cardiff by shuttle, plane, train, night 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
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeOTP - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 28m
    £172–490

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    34h 50m
    £61–144

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly Sofia Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSOF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 41m
    £62–210

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeSOF - CWL
    10h 45m
    £94–287

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 10m
    £93–227

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 1m
    £120–307

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeOTP - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 57m
    £163–467

  9. Fly Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 51m
    £94–298

  10. Fly Sofia Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeSOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 47m
    £84–277

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    42h 4m
    £144–180

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    43h 7m
    £317–483

  13. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Munich central bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    2d 2h
    £147–295

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    25h 51m
    £390–566

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest 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 Kingsway GD via Ruse, Buchurest, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 42h 4m.

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