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

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There are 13 ways to get from Sofia to Manchester by plane, bus, train, car, car train, night 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 24m
    £54–231

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    32h 52m
    £440–769

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    42h 24m
    £168–180

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    26h 2m
    £540–729

  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 29m
    £81–174

  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 38m
    £66–331

  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
    11h 8m
    £92–210

  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 15m
    £153–338

  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
    £113–457

  10. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Kelebia to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the nighttrain 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
    33h 43m
    £284–495

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2d 5h
    £219–313

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    2d 8h
    £59–156

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    27h 3m
    £447–691

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

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Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,404.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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, Shudehill Interchange via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 42h 24m.

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