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

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There are 15 ways to get from Bulgaria to Manchester by bus, plane, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OTP - MAN
    8h 14m
    £49–238

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOF - MAN
    6h 44m
    £47–196

  3. Bus, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Linzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    33h 30m
    £396–661

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling 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
    38h 24m
    £402–652

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    26h 2m
    £532–725

  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 50m
    £99–182

  7. Fly Burgas Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOJ - MAN
    6h 26m
    £68–177

  8. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane OTP - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    10h 35m
    £70–326

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus 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
    10h 33m
    £102–392

  10. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PDV - MAN
    7h 33m
    £157–561

  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 33m
    £108–457

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    42h 1m
    £168–180

  13. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2d 3h
    £173–325

  14. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h
    £59–157

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    27h 3m
    £445–687

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,478.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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, Shudehill Interchange via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 42h 1m.

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