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

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There are 13 ways to get from Sofia to Bournemouth by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, 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
    £94–197

  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 17m
    £85–340

  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
    33h 55m
    £114–285

  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 51m

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SOF - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 8m
    £168–407

  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 22m
    £120–360

  7. 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
    £99–425

  8. 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 3m
    £93–310

  9. 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
    £89–283

  10. 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
    £158–174

  11. Bus, train

    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. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to London Wembley Parkbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 5h
    £119–288

  13. 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
    £373–542

Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest 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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