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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOF - EDI
    6h 48m
    £72–184

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    37h 46m
    £462–743

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 26m
    £185–245

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the nighttrain 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d
    £363–592

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOF - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 16m
    £80–230

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOF - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 9m
    £90–389

  7. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    £220–350

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 12h
    £124–267

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    28h 52m
    £523–719

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    29h 53m
    £441–677

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 45h 26m.

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