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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane OTP - EDI
    8h 31m
    £82–222

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOF - EDI
    7h 14m
    £70–190

  3. Bus, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Linzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 22m
    £466–771

  4. Bus, train

    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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    40h 15m
    £463–712

  5. 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 Edinburghcar car
    28h 52m
    £522–717

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOF - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 51m
    £75–245

  7. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 40m
    £185–245

  8. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    £190–390

  9. 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 Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 13h
    £130–273

  10. 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 Edinburghcar car
    29h 53m
    £429–674

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 45h 40m.

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