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How to get fromBridgend to Banskoby plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bridgend to Bansko by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CWL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    20h 20m
    $127–370

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    11h 57m
    $95–309

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    44h 14m
    $293–374

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Banskocar car
    26h 31m
    $662–916

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 26m
    $212–524

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 38m
    $129–492

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    13h 12m
    $170–658

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    13h 4m
    $159–571

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BRS - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    14h 8m
    $106–337

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LGW - SKG
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    15h 35m
    $173–446

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    47h 24m
    $178–320

  12. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    2d 5h
    $339–520

  13. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    2d 7h

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bridgend to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Banskocar car
    27h 40m
    $540–865

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 20m

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 24m.

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