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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBRS - SOF
    7h 17m
    $100–308

  2. Train, bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain461 / ...
    34h 40m
    $92–196

  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 Sofiacar
    24h 50m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeCWL - SOF
    14h 33m
    $127–387

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBHX - SOF
    8h 26m
    $115–324

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

    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 Ruseshuttle
    8h 34m
    $224–757

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeLHR - SOF
    8h 22m
    $172–409

  8. 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 Ruseshuttle
    9h 42m
    $229–663

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia 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 Sofia Airport (SOF)planeLTN - SOF
    9h
    $119–341

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLTN - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    10h 17m
    $270–740

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    42h 43m
    $204–235

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus814
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    45h 12m
    $200–404

  13. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    2d 1h
    $175–385

  14. 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 Sofiacar
    25h 58m
    $515–758

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, KLM, and Bulgaria Air 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, Bucharest, Buchurest, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 42h 43m.

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