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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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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
    7h 23m
    $91–326

  2. Train, bus, night train

    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 night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    33h 8m
    $124–257

  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 Sofiacar car
    24h 49m

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CWL - SOF
    14h 3m
    $106–367

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    8h 25m
    $137–446

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 17m
    $205–464

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 56m
    $160–434

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LGW - SOF
    9h 20m
    $160–379

  9. 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 Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 45m
    $216–240

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $207–374

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2d 5h
    $202–434

  12. 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 Sofiacar car
    26h 3m
    $515–758

Cardiff to Sofia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, KLM, and three 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, Bucharest, Buchurest, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 42h 45m.

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