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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAN - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    9h 52m
    $261–632

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanta to Topolabus bus
    13h 30m
    $85–414

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    39h 36m
    $435–611

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    46h 53m
    $563–1,208

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balchikcar car
    32h 2m
    $792–1,081

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MAN - VAR
    8h 51m
    $174–448

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LTN - VAR
    9h 41m
    $277–551

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LPL - VAR
    11h 1m
    $193–508

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus
    17h 12m

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus
    17h 22m

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Constanta to Topolabus bus
    15h 31m
    $134–478

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    43h 13m
    $224–258

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    2d 10h

  14. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    3d 1h
    $111–240

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Balchikcar car
    33h 10m
    $670–1,029

Manchester to Balchik by train, foot, night train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,675.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Balchik, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Balchik Bus Station via London Victoria, Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, and București, Autogara Militari in around 43h 13m.

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