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How to get fromBelfast to Slivenby plane, train, car ferry, bus, night train, shuttle or busferry

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Burgas Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)planeBHD - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain
    12h 12m
    $128–413

  2. Car ferry, bus, night train

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    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 Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
    40h 43m
    $94–155

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)planeDUB - BOJ
    3. Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain
    11h 27m
    $131–416

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Razgradshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad to Kotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
    13h 31m

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeDUB - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain
    13h 3m
    $110–292

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeDUB - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Razgradshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Razgrad to Kotelbus
    5. Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
    13h 36m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    4. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Târgoviştebus
    5. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus
    6. Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
    2d 8h

  8. Car ferry, bus and ferry, night train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Liverpool Elmway close to Bucharestbusferry
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
    3d 12h
    $162–250

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Sliven. 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 Burgas Airport (BOJ), walk to Burgas Airport, take the line 15 bus to Dunav, walk to Burgas, then take the train to Sliven. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Sliven via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Bucharest Obor, Gara Obor, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, Veliko Tŭrnovo, and Veliko Tarnovo in around 40h 43m.

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