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How to get fromSofia to Bournemouthby plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Sofia to Bournemouth by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    £82–195

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 10m
    £55–235

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    34h 3m
    £62–205

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar car
    23h 52m

  5. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 7m
    £56–204

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 31m
    £68–440

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SOF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 6m
    £84–304

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOF - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 49m
    £65–208

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    41h 22m
    £145–171

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to London Victoriabus bus 814
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    47h 10m
    £114–253

  11. Bus, train via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 2h

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar car
    25h
    £359–530

Sofia to Bournemouth by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Ruse, Buchurest, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 41h 22m.

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