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

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

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  1. 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
    £48–187

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    36h 58m
    £405–660

  3. 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 24m
    £167–180

  4. 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
    £483–654

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OTP - MAN
    8h 2m
    £55–209

  6. Fly Burgas Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOJ - MAN
    6h 26m
    £59–198

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane OTP - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 12m
    £101–374

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus 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 23m
    £70–306

  9. 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 39m
    £74–182

  10. 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 39m
    £113–397

  11. Fly Sofia Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 25m
    £123–345

  12. Bus, train via Bratislava

    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 4m
    £393–642

  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 Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2d 4h
    £175–335

  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
    £396–617

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

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Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Manchester, England?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 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 24m.

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