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How to get fromCardiff to Varnaby train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Varna by train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BHX - VAR
    10h 31m
    $217–522

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BRS - VAR
    11h 23m
    $165–452

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    39h 5m
    $269–343

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Varnacar car
    30h 15m
    $686–958

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LTN - VAR
    8h 38m
    $250–562

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BRS - BOJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    9h 41m
    $198–526

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $268–676

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    $189–544

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    2d 19h
    $191–390

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Varnacar car
    31h 24m
    $565–908

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

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  • Distance: 2,605.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Varna, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Varna. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Varna Airport (VAR), walk to Varna Airport, then take the shuttle to Varna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Varna via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Bucharest, and Buchurest in around 39h 5m.

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