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How to get fromCardiff to Bulgariaby plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bulgaria by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CWL - SOF
    17h 31m
    $100–213

  2. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    39h 52m
    $356–779

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 32m
    $238–291

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    24h 47m
    $631–863

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    7h 22m
    $125–288

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    8h 19m
    $224–499

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    9h 2m
    $167–555

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    9h 2m
    $155–403

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 38m
    $167–358

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    44h 25m
    $305–394

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d 2h

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    25h 56m
    $486–773

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,267 km
  • Duration: 17h 31m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bulgaria?

KLM, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 41h 32m.

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