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 - £170 and takes 7h 9m.

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 7h 9m and costs £60 - £170.

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 Bucharest and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 51m.

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 which takes 35h 25m and costs £130 - £210.

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

It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 LIKEBUS, 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 7h 9m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £180 - £320 and takes 45h 51m.

Where does the Bulgaria to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Bulgaria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.

What is the time difference between Bulgaria and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 2h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 10:01 PM in Bulgaria and 8:01 PM in Edinburgh.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 1645+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

Bulgaria to Edinburgh - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 11 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)plane SOF - EDI
7h 9m
£60–170
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
35h 25m
£133–201
Bus, train via Linz
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Linz Hbftrain Rjx
3. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj
4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
39h 24m
£495–820
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
28h 52m
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane OTP - EDI
7h 56m
£145–379
Fly Sofia Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOF - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 49m
£78–225
Fly Varna Airport to Edinburgh Airport
1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane VAR - EDI
9h 42m
£142–341
Bus
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
45h 51m
£181–316
Bus, train via Prague
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus
3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d 1h
£255–490
Train, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d 13h
£157–313
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
29h 58m
£405–634

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

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Map of how to get from Bulgaria to Edinburgh.

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Distance: 1,515.1 mi
Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and Lufthansa fly 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 Bucharest and London Victoria in around 45h 51m.

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