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How to get fromCardiff to Balchikby train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Balchik by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBRS - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle
    11h 4m
    $389–766

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Mangaliabus
    4. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus
    33h 41m
    $100–205

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balchikcar
    30h 51m

  4. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeLTN - VAR
    9h 33m
    $238–526

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle
    12h 12m
    $363–714

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeBRS - VAR
    11h 19m
    $199–526

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)planeLTN - BOJ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle
    12h 12m
    $325–739

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Mangaliabus
    4. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus
    42h 55m
    $200–250

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the busferry from London Victoria to Brăilabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Brăila to Durankulakbus
    4. Take the bus from Durankulak to Balchik kv. Levskibus
    2d 13h
    $137–368

  10. Train, bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Balchikshuttle
    2d 18h
    $385–697

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Balchikcar
    32h
    $575–858

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Balchik, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Balchik kv. Levski via London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucuresti, Mangalia, and Kavarna in around 42h 55m.

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