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How to get fromBournemouth to Bulgariaby train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    8h 29m
    $182–463

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h 54m
    $117–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 10m
    $223–263

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    23h 47m
    $609–833

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 56m
    $128–598

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    8h 27m
    $149–520

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 49m
    $180–518

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    9h 31m
    $125–354

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 40m
    $176–653

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    11h 20m
    $151–583

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    44h 26m
    $267–344

  12. Train, bus via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 46m

  13. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d 2h

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    24h 56m
    $482–757

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,223.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 41h 10m.

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