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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Macedonia by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    12h 13m
    $110–354

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sandanskibus bus
    36h 48m
    $161–318

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Macedoniacar car
    26h 43m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CWL - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    15h 32m
    $197–470

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    13h 15m
    $156–475

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BRS - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    11h 17m
    $152–339

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane STN - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    13h
    $196–556

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LGW - SKG
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    13h 14m
    $221–542

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    13h 46m
    $179–462

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rodopolisbus bus
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    39h 41m
    $131–198

  11. Train, bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus bus 814
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train
    2d 2h
    $238–401

  12. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    6. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    2d 3h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Macedoniacar car
    27h 57m
    $545–808

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Macedonia. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Dupnitsa Bus Station, walk to Dupnitsa, take the train to Petrich, then take the taxi to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Macedonia via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, Bucharest Obor, Gara Obor, Piata Mihail Kogalniceanu, Izvor, Păcii, București, Autogara Militari, and Sandanski in around 36h 48m.

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