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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Reading by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h
    £91–257

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 27m
    £63–345

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    37h 51m
    £160–201

  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 Readingcar car
    22h 55m
    £502–674

  5. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 31m
    £68–411

  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 Readingtrain train
    8h 11m
    £71–328

  7. 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 Readingtrain train
    8h 6m
    £85–254

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    39h 54m
    £139–226

  9. 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2d 1h
    £212–294

  10. 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 London Wembley Parkbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain train
    2d 4h
    £73–203

  11. 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 Readingcar car
    23h 59m
    £411–636

Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Green Line Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 39h 54m.

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