There are 13 ways to get from Sofia to Scotland by plane, bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOF - EDI
6h 48m£66–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
38h 31m£403–764Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
46h 19m£190–255Train, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
2d 1h£321–626Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane SOF - ABZ
9h 7m£76–271Fly to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOF - GLA
9h 36m£72–195Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SOF - INV
9h 30m£72–283Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane SOF - DND
10h 13m£101–438Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOF - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 9m£88–394Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
2d 8h£227–372Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
2d 12h£113–286Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
28h 40m£534–731Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar
29h 42m£443–688
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Scotland is to fly which costs £70 - £200 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Scotland is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs £65 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bucharest and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Glasgow Central via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Sofia and Scotland is 1523 miles.
The best way to get from Sofia to Scotland without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 31m and costs £400 - £800.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Sofia to Scotland, including transfers.
Sofia to Scotland bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Scotland train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Scotland is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £190 - £260 and takes 46h 19m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Scotland?
Ryanair and Lufthansa fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 46h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–700
Flights from Sofia Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–700
Flights from Sofia Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–700
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Scotland bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Munich station.
Scotland is 2h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:39 PM in Sofia and 5:39 PM in Scotland.
Sofia to Scotland train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
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