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How to get fromWales to Bulgariaby train, plane, night train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAN - SOF
    8h 21m
    $86–284

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    7h
    $68–252

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    39h 46m
    $361–669

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 32m
    $224–242

  5. 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 Sofiacar car
    24h 47m
    $626–858

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    8h 6m
    $210–519

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAN - BOJ
    8h 14m
    $112–296

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 47m
    $148–573

  9. Fly Liverpool to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LPL - BOJ
    7h 53m
    $128–402

  10. Fly Liverpool to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    8h
    $112–240

  11. Fly Liverpool to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 24m
    $135–495

  12. 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 train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    44h 24m
    $289–356

  13. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    2d 2h

  14. 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 Sofiacar car
    25h 56m
    $505–808

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,335.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Wales and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 41h 32m. Alternatively, Jet2.com flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) twice a week.

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