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How to get fromSofia to Cardiffby plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SOF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 12m
    £65–204

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    32h 46m
    £58–145

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SOF - CWL
    10h 9m
    £69–245

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £65–237

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £115–298

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 20m
    £83–285

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 16m
    £76–257

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOF - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 36m
    £91–255

  10. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOF - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 4m
    £102–284

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    41h 52m
    £146–172

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to London Victoriabus bus 814
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    47h 17m
    £137–290

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Motrubus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Motru to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d 2h

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    25h 56m
    £369–550

Sofia to Cardiff by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Central Bus Station to University RE via Ruse, Buchurest, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 41h 52m.

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