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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    6h 36m
    $113–275

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    7h 3m
    $47–190

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 25m
    $229–625

  4. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus bus
    35h 20m
    $259–570

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    22h 36m

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    6h 21m
    $68–204

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    6h 24m
    $91–265

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 21m
    $57–232

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LGW - SOF
    6h 39m
    $72–188

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $187–553

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $213–609

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 12m
    $188–210

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
    39h 19m
    $183–519

  14. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    23h 45m
    $466–687

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between England and Bulgaria?

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Sofia Central Bus Station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Bucharest, Buchurest, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 39h 12m.

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