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How to get fromBulgaria to Birminghamby plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SOF - BHX
    6h 32m
    £37–267

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    36h
    £375–650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    40h 14m
    £158–165

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    24h 15m
    £470–632

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OTP - BHX
    8h
    £79–319

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 42m
    £129–377

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 31m
    £83–387

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 28m
    £93–335

  9. Bus, train via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    37h 7m
    £363–632

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2d 2h
    £163–310

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Birmingham West Bromwichbusferry bus ferry
    2d 7h
    £59–157

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    25h 16m
    £384–594

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Birmingham, England?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 40h 14m.

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