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There are 14 ways to get from Manchester to Varna 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
    8h 46m
    $181–522

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 52m
    $85–409

  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 train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus bus
    38h 50m
    $429–618

  4. 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 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 train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    6. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train Ic
    47h 27m
    $548–1,178

  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 Varnacar car
    31h 29m
    $742–1,081

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MAN - VAR
    7h 48m
    $149–418

  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
    8h 39m
    $252–521

  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
    9h 58m
    $168–478

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    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 Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $259–765

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varnashuttle bus
    16h 11m
    $265–714

  11. 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 Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 28m
    $219–258

  12. 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 Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h

  13. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    2d 23h
    $107–241

  14. 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 Varnacar car
    32h 37m
    $620–1,029

Manchester to Varna by train, foot, and night train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration47h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,638.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Varna, 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 Varna Central Bus Station via London Victoria, Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Piata Unirii 1, and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel in around 41h 28m.

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