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How to get fromCardiff to Varnaby train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Varna by train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Varna Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BRS - VAR
    8h 38m
    $170–452

  2. 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 Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    39h 2m
    $269–343

  3. 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 Varnacar car
    30h 15m
    $687–959

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LHR - VAR
    9h 12m
    $356–660

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Varna 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 Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LTN - VAR
    8h 30m
    $248–567

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    9h 46m
    $203–526

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    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 Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    11h 8m
    $256–791

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    2d 19h
    $191–390

  9. 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 Varnacar car
    31h 24m
    $565–908

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

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Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Varna. 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 Varna Airport (VAR), walk to Varna Airport, then take the shuttle to Varna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Varna via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Bucharest, and Buchurest in around 39h 2m.

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