What is the cheapest way to get from Belfast to Bansko?

The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Bansko is to fly and bus which costs $85 - $230 and takes 11h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Belfast to Bansko?

The fastest way to get from Belfast to Bansko is to fly and bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $150 - $440.

How far is it from Belfast to Bansko?

The distance between Belfast and Bansko is 2804 km.

How do I travel from Belfast to Bansko without a car?

The best way to get from Belfast to Bansko without a car is to car ferry and bus and night train and train and taxi which takes 43h 42m and costs $130 - $270.

How long does it take to get from Belfast to Bansko?

It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Belfast to Bansko, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Bansko?

Bansko is 2h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 12:21 PM in Belfast and 2:21 PM in Bansko.

Where can I stay near Bansko?

There are 205+ hotels available in Bansko.

Belfast to Bansko - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Bansko by bus, plane, car ferry, night train, train, taxi, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
best
1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DUB - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
11h 25m
$97–345
Fly Belfast International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BFS - SOF
2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
11h 50m
$86–226
Car ferry, bus, night train, train, taxi
1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Belovotrain
5. Take the taxi from Belovo to Banskotaxi
43h 42m
$139–268
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BHD - SKG
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
15h 5m
$206–378
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BHD - SOF
2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
11h 15m
$157–433
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
2d 3h
$137–292
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Orșova Lukoilbusferry
4. Take the bus from Orșova to Sofiabus
5. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus
2d 18h

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

19Weekly Planes

6h 16mAverage Duration

$60Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belfast to Bansko.

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Distance: 2,803.8 km
Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Bansko. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Bansko New Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Liverpool, walk to Liverpool, Liverpool One, take the bus to Bucharest Obor, walk to Gara Obor, take the line 85 train to Gara de Nord, walk to Bucharest North, take the vehicle to Stara Zagora, walk to Stara Zagora, take the train to Belovo, then take the taxi to Bansko.

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