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How to get fromBolton to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bolton to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAN - SOF
    6h 35m
    $68–277

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 47m
    $252–302

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bolton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    25h 57m
    $718–990

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    7h 21m
    $137–256

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    8h 40m
    $89–459

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 50m
    $172–297

  7. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $272–392

  8. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 9h
    $95–219

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    27h 4m
    $596–938

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,275.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Sofia Central Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 44h 50m.

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