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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Chester by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOF - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 2m
    £68–149

  2. Fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOF - LPL
    7h 53m
    £59–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    31h 21m
    £62–82

  4. 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    2d
    £292–520

  5. 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 Chestercar car
    25h 36m

  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 Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 48m
    £78–228

  7. 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    9h 44m
    £107–360

  8. 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 London Euston to Chestertrain train
    9h 56m
    £148–295

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    44h 13m
    £127–270

  10. 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 Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    2d 9h
    £92–201

  11. 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 Chestercar car
    26h 42m
    £371–575

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sofia to Chester via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Gara Obor, Bucharest Obor, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Liverpool James Street in around 31h 21m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily.

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