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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

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CWL - SOF
    16h 12m
    $104–331

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    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 26m
    $81–273

  3. 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 27m
    $370–688

  4. 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 bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 14m
    $280–343

  5. 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
    $628–860

  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 15m
    $216–530

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BRS - BOJ
    7h 24m
    $112–375

  8. 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 1m
    $154–584

  9. 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
    8h 53m
    $180–477

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 50m
    $93–308

  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
    $505–808

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,267 km
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, KLM, and Bulgaria Air fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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