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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Gabrovo by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAN - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 32m
    $82–186

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus bus
    28h 32m
    $45–62

  3. Train, night train

    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 night train 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 night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovotrain train
    45h 50m
    $546–1,026

  4. 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 Gabrovocar car
    28h 18m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus bus
    11h 29m
    $242–473

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 13m
    $100–288

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus bus
    13h 26m
    $282–691

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    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 Veliko Tarnovoshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus bus
    13h 5m
    $275–611

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus bus
    12h 20m
    $255–545

  10. Bus and ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Gabrovotrain train
    2d 23h
    $92–212

  11. 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 Gabrovocar car
    29h 30m
    $535–817

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Gabrovo. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Serdica, take the line 2 subway to Central Station, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Gabrovo Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Gabrovo via Bucharest Obor, Gara Obor, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, Veliko Tŭrnovo, and Veliko Tarnovo in around 28h 32m.

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