There are 14 ways to get from Bridgend to Bansko by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CWL - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
22h$179–265Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BRS - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
12h 21m$100–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
44h 40m$301–400Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Banskocar
26h 27m$663–917Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LHR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
12h 52m$229–572Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STN - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
13h 34m$177–671Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
13h 36m$164–541Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BRS - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
14h 1m$130–370Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane LHR - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
14h 32m$269–535Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane LGW - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
15h 33m$183–451Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
47h 49m$199–366Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
2d 6h$326–545Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry
- Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus
2d 7hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bridgend to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Banskocar
27h 36m$535–840
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Bansko is to train and fly and bus which costs $95 - $320 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Bansko is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Bansko via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Green Line Station, Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 49m.
The distance between Bridgend and Bansko is 2422 km.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Bansko without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 40m and costs $300 - $400.
It takes approximately 22h to get from Bridgend to Bansko, including transfers.
Bridgend to Bansko bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Bridgend to Bansko bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bansko is 2h ahead of Bridgend. It is currently 6:43 AM in Bridgend and 8:43 AM in Bansko.
Book your Bridgend to Bansko bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Bansko via Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Praha, ÚAN Florenc, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 47h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Sofia Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Sofia Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Sofia Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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