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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    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 train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 53m
    $114–477

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 1m
    $108–288

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    39h 49m
    $252–338

  4. 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 Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 35m
    $389–932

  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 Plovdivcar car
    26h 7m
    $717–1,009

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    9h 48m
    $204–509

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 51m
    $198–485

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 37m
    $156–639

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Plovdiv 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 Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LTN - PDV
    9h 49m
    $199–521

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 29m
    $186–541

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 26m
    $173–353

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    46h
    $339–424

  13. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 3h
    $239–455

  14. 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 Plovdivcar car
    27h 16m
    $595–958

Cardiff to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,494.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Plovdiv Bus Station South via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station in around 46h.

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