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How to get fromBelfast to Banskoby plane, bus, car ferry, night train, train, taxi or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Bansko by plane, bus, car ferry, night train, train, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    11h 15m
    $92–303

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BFS - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    $91–226

  3. Car ferry, bus, night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Belovotrain train Ic
    5. Take the taxi from Belovo to Banskotaxi taxi
    43h 40m
    $137–262

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    11h 25m
    $106–400

  5. 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 plane BHD - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    14h 33m
    $166–378

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    2d 2h
    $135–285

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Prague

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    2d 9h

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Râmnicu Vâlcea Socarbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    3d 4h

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 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 86 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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