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

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There are 15 ways to get from Bulgaria to England by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    7h
    £103–297

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    7h 15m
    £54–330

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    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
    34h 36m
    £346–551

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    37h 7m
    £256–441

  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 Londoncar car
    22h 29m
    £440–586

  6. 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
    7h 5m
    £64–245

  7. 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

  8. Fly Burgas Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOJ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    7h 7m
    £65–276

  9. Fly Varna Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane VAR - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    6h 58m
    £139–333

  10. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane OTP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    8h 33m
    £121–427

  11. Fly Burgas Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOJ - MAN
    6h 26m
    £69–198

  12. 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
    35h 43m
    £334–533

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    37h 19m
    £146–153

  14. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Motrubus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Motru to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

  15. 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 Londoncar car
    23h 31m
    £352–546

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Bulgaria and England?

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Horse Guards Parade via Bucharest, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 37h 19m.

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