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

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

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    6h 4m
    $83–244

  2. 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
    $227–268

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    24h 9m
    $619–846

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 21m
    $134–302

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    7h 42m
    $205–470

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 25m
    $149–506

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 26m
    $138–374

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    9h 27m
    $198–412

  9. 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 to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $269–401

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    $178–411

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    25h 18m
    $475–758

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,212.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Sofia, 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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