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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MAN - VAR
    7h 54m
    $129–338

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    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 48m
    $86–300

  3. Train, bus via Prague

    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 train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the bus from Praga to Varnabus bus
    39h 46m
    $434–821

  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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain train Ic
    47h 12m
    $560–1,011

  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 28m
    $701–979

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LPL - VAR
    8h 29m
    $168–459

  7. 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
    8h 42m
    $187–442

  8. 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 Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    41h 25m
    $215–241

  9. 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

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Varnabus bus
    2d 23h
    $106–226

  11. 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 36m
    $578–927

Manchester to Varna by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Varna Airport (VAR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Varna via London Victoria, Bucharest, and Buchurest in around 41h 25m.

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