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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSOF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 11m
    £62–210

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    32h 30m
    £60–135

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    24h 47m

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeSOF - CWL
    10h 11m
    £94–287

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 40m
    £93–221

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 33m
    £120–307

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 23m
    £94–298

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeSOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 19m
    £84–277

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSOF - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 38m
    £136–260

  10. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)planeSOF - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 6m
    £110–343

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    41h 50m
    £104–180

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    42h 8m
    £318–481

  13. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Munich central bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    2d 1h
    £148–303

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    25h 51m
    £389–565

Sofia to Cardiff by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration41h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cardiff, Wales?

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 41h 50m.

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