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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 13 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

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOF - MAN
    6h 23m
    £62–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
    32h 53m
    £39–51

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EsttrainNj
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2d
    £257–830

  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 Manchestercar
    26h 2m

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)planeSOF - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    7h 8m
    £72–195

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeSOF - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    9h 45m
    £92–155

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
    8h 14m
    £76–205

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    9h 12m
    £123–373

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    9h 11m
    £77–361

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeSOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    9h 20m
    £68–319

  11. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2d 1h
    £109–232

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
    2d 8h
    £72–173

  13. 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 Manchestercar
    27h 3m
    £396–569

Sofia to Manchester by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest 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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