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How to get fromBelfast to Shumenby plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Shumen by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $303–583

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    38h 58m
    $80–181

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUB - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $258–637

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BHD - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Shumenshuttle bus
    12h 50m
    $285–716

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BHD - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    19h 25m
    $193–583

  6. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Hood streetbus bus 423
    3. Take the busferry from Liverpool Elmway close to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    3d 12h
    $131–339

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Shumen. 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Shumen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Shumen via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Bucharest Obor, Gara Obor, Gara de Nord, and Buchurest in around 38h 58m.

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