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

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOF - MAN
    6h 26m
    £53–122

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    29h 59m
    £53–61

  3. 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    47h 46m
    £297–520

  4. 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 Manchestercar car
    26h 3m

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOF - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 24m
    £61–194

  6. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 24m
    £84–245

  7. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOF - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    10h 33m
    £66–201

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    44h 26m
    £117–255

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    2d 8h
    £77–173

  10. 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 Manchestercar car
    27h 9m
    £372–571

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Manchester, Coach Station via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Gara Obor, and Bucharest Obor in around 29h 59m.

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