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

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOF - MAN
    6h 53m
    £66–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    32h 53m
    £41–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    37h 42m
    £228–610

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    26h 3m

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OTP - MAN
    7h 15m
    £136–375

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOF - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 32m
    £65–195

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 44m
    £61–210

  8. Fly Burgas Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOJ - MAN
    6h 30m
    £82–287

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OTP - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 31m
    £151–469

  10. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PDV - MAN
    7h 32m
    £56–201

  11. Fly Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 41m
    £76–359

  12. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to London Victoriabus bus 814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2d 2h
    £106–240

  13. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h
    £77–173

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    27h 4m
    £396–569

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Manchester, England?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Manchester, Coach Station via Sos. Viilor, Bd. I. C. Bratianu, Piata Unirii 5, Bd. Garii Obor, and Bucharest Obor in around 32h 53m.

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