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There are 11 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, train to Luton Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeLTN - VAR
    8h 32m
    $205–480

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
    30h 29m
    $98–194

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Varnacar
    30h 22m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBRS - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varnashuttle
    11h 6m
    $341–803

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeBRS - VAR
    10h 13m
    $156–423

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varnashuttle
    12h 8m
    $343–754

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)planeLTN - BOJ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle
    11h 7m
    $227–693

  8. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
    39h 15m
    $238–312

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Mangaliabus
    4. Take the bus from Mangalia to Varnabus
    42h 35m
    $203–261

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus
    2d 21h
    $112–179

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Varnacar
    31h 30m
    $575–858

Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Varna, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Varna via London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucuresti, and Mangalia in around 42h 35m.

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