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How to get fromBulgaria to Ellesmereby plane, train, car, bus, car train, shuttle, busferry or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bulgaria to Ellesmere by plane, train, car, bus, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
    9h 49m
    £78–231

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Timișoara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Devabus
    3. Take the busferry from Deva to Manchester, Coach Stationbusferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
    2d 17h
    £50–208

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to SilistratrainRe
    2. Drive from Silistra to Calarasicar
    3. Take the bus from Calarasi to Bucuresti - Autogara Oborbus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    43h 35m
    £67–119

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Ellesmerecar
    25h 10m

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeOTP - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
    10h 36m
    £143–432

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)planeSOF - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    10h 18m
    £86–263

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSOF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
    11h 14m
    £96–263

  8. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeOTP - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
    11h
    £151–402

  9. Fly Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    11h 56m
    £64–479

  10. Fly Burgas Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBOJ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
    10h 20m
    £92–402

  11. Fly Sofia Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeSOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
    12h 5m
    £52–555

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    44h
    £92–145

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Motrubus
    3. Take the busferry from Motru to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
    2d 9h

  14. 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 Ellesmerecar
    26h 11m
    £400–582

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Ellesmere, Shropshire, England?

There is no direct connection from Bulgaria to Ellesmere. However, you can take the line 4 subway to Sofia Airport, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Shrewsbury, walk to The Gateway, then take the line 501 bus to Watergate Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sveta Nedelya to Watergate Street via Tsentralna Gara, Sofia, Silistra, Calarasi, Bucharest Obor, Birmingham, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and The Gateway in around 43h 35m.

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