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

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    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 55m
    £79–212

  2. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    36h 24m
    £281–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    40h 49m
    £170–185

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    24h 47m
    £514–699

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SOF - CWL
    12h 56m
    £105–408

  6. Fly Sofia Airport 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
    9h 22m
    £82–357

  7. Fly Sofia Airport 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 57m
    £151–365

  8. Fly Burgas Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOJ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £105–343

  9. Fly Sofia Airport 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 38m
    £115–474

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    43h 18m
    £190–246

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    2d 2h
    £167–330

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    25h 51m
    £427–661

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to University RE via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 40h 49m. Alternatively, Bulgaria Air, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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