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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Sofia by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    9h 2m
    $124–595

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 45m
    $219–234

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    24h 9m
    $670–934

  4. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h 49m
    $155–499

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    9h 19m
    $160–419

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    9h 49m
    $143–526

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    9h 35m
    $145–359

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 59m

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    $154–332

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    25h 18m
    $548–884

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,265.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 41h 45m.

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