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

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOF - MAN
    6h 23m
    £66–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    32h 53m
    £41–54

  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 Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    35h 46m
    £213–587

  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 2m
    £65–195

  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 13m
    £59–210

  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 28m
    £90–154

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 10m
    £123–383

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 12m
    £76–359

  10. 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    41h 22m
    £160–577

  11. 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 Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

  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 Manchestercar car
    27h 9m
    £381–568

Sofia to Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Manchester, Coach Station via Sos. Viilor, Bd. I. C. Bratianu, Piata Unirii 5, Bd. Garii Obor, and Bucharest Obor in around 32h 53m.

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