What is the cheapest way to get from Scotland to Bulgaria?

The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $70 - $250 and takes 6h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Scotland to Bulgaria?

The fastest way to get from Scotland to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $350.

Is there a direct bus between Scotland and Bulgaria?

No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Birmingham and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.

How far is it from Scotland to Bulgaria?

The distance between Scotland and Bulgaria is 2439 km.

How do I travel from Scotland to Bulgaria without a car?

The best way to get from Scotland to Bulgaria without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 2m and costs $120 - $390.

How long does it take to get from Scotland to Bulgaria?

It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Scotland to Bulgaria, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Scotland to Bulgaria bus from?

Scotland to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Scotland to Bulgaria?

The best way to get from Scotland to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 2 days 1h.

Where does the Scotland to Bulgaria bus arrive?

Scotland to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.

What is the time difference between Scotland and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is 2h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 10:09 PM in Scotland and 12:09 AM in Bulgaria.

Where can I stay near Bulgaria?

There are 2130+ hotels available in Bulgaria.

Scotland to Bulgaria - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EDI - SOF
6h 55m
$74–244
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
3. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus
36h 2m
$121–381
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar
28h 44m
Fly Glasgow Airport to Sofia Airport
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GLA - SOF
8h 34m
$78–248
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane EDI - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
8h 2m
$198–503
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Burgas Airport
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane EDI - BOJ
6h 46m
$109–346
Bus
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
2d 1h
$190–369
Bus via Munich
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus
2d 6h
$235–414
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Motrubusferry
4. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
5. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus
2d 9h
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar
29h 56m
$594–872

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

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6h 8mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Scotland to Bulgaria.

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Distance: 2,438.6 km
Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Lufthansa fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Newhall St, Birmingham, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 2d 1h.

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