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How to get fromManchester to Balchikby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Balchik by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MAN - VAR
    10h 6m
    $154–368

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $110–236

  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 35m
    $411–575

  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
    47h 13m
    $581–1,054

  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 4m
    $699–977

  6. Fly 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 52m
    $262–542

  7. 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
    $218–249

  8. 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

  9. 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 11m
    $578–927

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,533.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

Lufthansa City, Airbus France, 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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