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How to get fromSofia to Heathrow Terminal 5by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Heathrow Terminal 5 by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSOF - LHR
    6h 2m
    £72–173

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeSOF - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    7h 28m
    £43–378

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus230 / ...
    30h
    £52–86

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Heathrow Terminal 5car
    22h 32m

  5. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London City Airport (LCY)planeSOF - LCY
    8h 53m
    £137–283

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSOF - STN
    7h 58m
    £63–345

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    8h 10m
    £101–343

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN FlorencbusRacic Eurobus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London VictoriabusRegioJet 10
    37h 50m
    £106–161

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam ConradstraatbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.trainEurostar
    39h 50m
    £289–374

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Munich central bus stationbusN981
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London VictoriabusN280
    47h 1m
    £150–284

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Heathrow Terminal 5car
    23h 36m
    £365–527

Sofia to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and London Victoria in around 37h 50m.

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