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There are 14 ways to get from Sofia to Brighton by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOF - LGW
    6h 37m
    £38–135

  2. Bus, train via Kaiserslautern

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kaiserslautern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    33h 54m
    £181–470

  3. Train, night train

    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 night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    46h 43m
    £233–594

  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 Brightoncar car
    22h 48m

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 9m
    £102–215

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 5m
    £51–219

  7. 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 Bridge to Brightontrain train
    9h 23m
    £120–319

  8. 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 Brightontrain train
    8h 18m
    £43–170

  9. 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 47m
    £70–315

  10. 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 London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    9h 41m
    £110–373

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    40h 16m
    £146–422

  12. 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    41h 23m
    £142–159

  13. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
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  14. 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 Brightoncar car
    23h 52m
    £341–491

Sofia to Brighton by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Ruse, Buchurest, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 41h 23m.

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