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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Balchik by plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MAN - VAR
    10h 2m
    $190–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    30h 37m
    $61–90

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balchikcar car
    32h 7m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    10h 7m
    $290–550

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    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 46m
    $282–643

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    12h 1m
    $336–718

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    11h 40m
    $329–647

  8. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LTN - VAR
    9h 57m
    $228–458

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LBA - BOJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    11h 35m
    $318–761

  10. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    44h 21m
    $239–329

  11. 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
    $110–244

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Balchikcar car
    33h 20m
    $555–882

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Balchik Bus Station via Bucharest Obor, Gara Obor, Calea Grivitei, Gara de Nord, Valea Cascadelor, and București, Autogara Militari in around 30h 37m.

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