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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, ferry, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOF - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    25h 44m

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeSOF - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    25h 50m
    £81–285

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 14h
    £412–553

  4. Fly Sofia Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOF - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    21h 33m
    £140–428

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lerwick (LSI)planeOTP - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    30h 21m

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOF - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    25h 29m
    £102–280

  7. Train, night train, bus, ferry

    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 to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park EstatebusK06
    5. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 17h
    £353–476

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 18h
    £259–466

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 19h
    £159–286

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 84 shuttle to Terminal 1, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Rotterdam Conradstraat, Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 2d 14h.

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