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

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    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
    11h 19m
    £72–178

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOF - EDI
    6h 27m
    £55–150

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train 46 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    32h 49m
    £228–697

  4. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    43h 15m
    £185–547

  5. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 1h
    £272–710

  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 54m
    £81–254

  7. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane SOF - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 11m
    £118–393

  8. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SOF - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 11m
    £73–290

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 39m
    £157–210

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Motrubus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Motru to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 9h

  11. 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 Edinburghcar car
    28h 52m

  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 Edinburghcar car
    29h 53m
    £432–637

Sofia to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration43h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Ruse, Buchurest, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 46h 39m.

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