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There are 15 ways to get from England to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 16m
    $116–274

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    6h 45m
    $57–323

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    31h 44m
    $477–785

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d
    $500–917

  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 Birmingham Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    6h 1m
    $69–219

  7. 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
    6h 49m
    $78–432

  8. Fly Liverpool to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    6h 19m
    $77–260

  9. 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 47m
    $226–594

  10. 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 22m
    $197–493

  11. 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 19m
    $69–232

  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 to Sofia - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 44m
    $186–223

  13. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    45h 52m
    $193–350

  14. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2d 4h
    $98–316

  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
    $432–660

England to Bulgaria by subway, train, night train, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Bulgaria?

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and two 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 in around 39h 44m.

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