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

The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 56m.

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

The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs £60 - £150.

Is there a direct bus between Bulgaria and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Ruse, Bucharest and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 23m.

How far is it from Bulgaria to Edinburgh?

The distance between Bulgaria and Edinburgh is 1524 miles.

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

The best way to get from Bulgaria to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 35h 23m and costs £330 - £800.

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

It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Bulgaria to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bulgaria to Edinburgh bus from?

Bulgaria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Bulgaria to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Bulgaria to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £150 - £230 and takes 46h 23m.

Where does the Bulgaria to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Bulgaria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Bulgaria and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 2h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 5:28 PM in Bulgaria and 3:28 PM in Edinburgh.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 2507+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

Bulgaria to Edinburgh - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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

Fly Sofia Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)SOF - EDI
6h 56m
£60–150
Bus, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Linz
2. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi79
4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
35h 23m
£330–795
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislava
2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien MeidlingRjx
3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EstNj
4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
40h
£239–774
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthun
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburgh
28h 50m
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)OTP - EDI
7h 38m
£155–389
Fly Sofia Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)SOF - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
9h 45m
£87–215
Bus, train #2
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam Conradstraat
2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
44h 17m
£205–610
Bus
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurest
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
46h 23m
£157–225
Bus, bus and ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Motru
3. Take the busferry from Motru to Manchester Piccadilly
4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
2d 10h
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Sofia to Calais
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburgh
29h 51m
£431–635

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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6h 31mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,515.3 mi
Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Ruse, Buchurest, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 46h 23m.

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