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

The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $75 - $280 and takes 8h 28m.

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

The fastest way to get from Belfast to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $75 - $280.

Is there a direct bus between Belfast and Bulgaria?

No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.

How far is it from Belfast to Bulgaria?

The distance between Belfast and Bulgaria is 2654 km.

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

The best way to get from Belfast to Bulgaria without a car is to bus and ferry and train and night train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs .

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

It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Belfast to Bulgaria, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Belfast to Bulgaria bus from?

Belfast to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.

Where does the Belfast to Bulgaria bus arrive?

Belfast to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.

What is the time difference between Belfast and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is 2h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 8:17 AM in Belfast and 10:17 AM in Bulgaria.

Where can I stay near Bulgaria?

There are 2117+ hotels available in Bulgaria.

Belfast to Bulgaria - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and bus and ferry

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

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
best
1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DUB - SOF
8h 48m
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Sofia Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BHD - SOF
8h 28m
$79–274
Bus and ferry, train, night train, bus
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
4. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
5. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
2d 1h
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 Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
2d 2h
$156–237
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane DUB - OTP
3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
9h 45m
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Burgas Airport
1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane DUB - BOJ
8h 39m
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 Newhall Stbus
3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
2d 8h
Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
2. Take the busferry from Liverpool Elmway close to Orșova Lukoilbusferry
3. Take the bus from Orșova to Sofiabus
2d 14h
$204–378

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

10Weekly Planes

4h 53mAverage Duration

$66Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Belfast to Bulgaria.

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Distance: 2,654.2 km
Duration: 8h 48m

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

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week.

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