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There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Bulgaria by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    6h 21m
    $89–235

  2. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    39h 13m
    $365–901

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 40m
    $223–239

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    24h 15m
    $677–944

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    7h 38m
    $131–427

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    8h 2m
    $181–443

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BRS - BOJ
    6h 20m
    $99–337

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 48m
    $139–607

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h 40m
    $169–509

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 59m
    $137–274

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $236–456

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    25h 24m
    $555–893

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bristol to Bulgaria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,217.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bulgaria?

Ryanair flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 40h 40m.

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