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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

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    6h 35m
    $110–280

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 30m
    $53–315

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 12m
    $287–455

  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 21m
    $269–475

  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 30m

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    6h 43m
    $61–245

  7. 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
    $65–253

  8. Fly Liverpool to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    6h 38m
    $77–310

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    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
    $73–432

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    7h 46m
    $214–619

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $192–544

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 31m
    $273–462

  13. 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
    $185–207

  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
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  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 43m
    $466–687

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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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