What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $70 - $250 and takes 6h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $350.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Bulgaria?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria, Buchurest and Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 23m.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Bulgaria?

The distance between Edinburgh and Bulgaria is 2439 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Bulgaria without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 13m and costs $490 - $750.

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

It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Bulgaria bus from?

Edinburgh to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Edinburgh to Bulgaria?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $270 and takes 47h 23m.

Where does the Edinburgh to Bulgaria bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is 2h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 2:40 PM in Edinburgh and 4:40 PM in Bulgaria.

Where can I stay near Bulgaria?

There are 2130+ hotels available in Bulgaria.

Edinburgh to Bulgaria - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, 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 to Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EDI - SOF
6h 55m
$74–244
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
5. Take the bus from Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
36h 13m
$494–738
Train, bus via Bratislava
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten Hbftrain Nj
4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rjx
5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus
39h 22m
$476–758
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar
28h 51m
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane EDI - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
8h 2m
$198–503
Fly to Burgas Airport
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane EDI - BOJ
6h 46m
$109–346
Bus
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
47h 23m
$227–267
Train, bus #2
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofiabus
2d 4h
$333–833
Train, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
2d 12h
$155–354
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar
30h 4m
$586–861

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

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6h 8mAverage Duration

$57Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria.

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Distance: 2,438.6 km
Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Lufthansa fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria, Bucharest, Buchurest, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 47h 23m.

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