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There are 14 ways to get from Sofia to London by plane, bus, train, night train, busferry, 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)plane plane SOF - LHR
    6h 14m
    £79–205

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    6h 41m
    £35–255

  3. Bus, train via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain 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
    28h 9m
    £248–387

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    36h 5m
    £204–334

  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 train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    40h 15m
    £297–420

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    6h 43m
    £37–157

  7. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SOF - LCY
    7h 54m
    £122–294

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOF - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    6h 30m
    £40–172

  9. 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 London Eustontrain train
    7h 3m
    £80–270

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SOF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    8h 2m
    £100–310

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    39h 37m
    £133–139

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    2d

  13. 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 Londoncar car
    22h 29m

  14. 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 Londoncar car
    23h 37m
    £352–505

Sofia to London by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to London Victoria via Bucharest Gară Filaret, Soseaua Viilor, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 39h 37m.

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