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

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There are 14 ways to get from Bulgaria to Essex by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    7h 32m
    £33–256

  2. Bus, train

    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 train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    40h 16m
    £168–200

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Essexcar car
    22h 40m
    £438–585

  4. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OTP - STN
    9h
    £60–198

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    8h 14m
    £106–282

  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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    9h 6m
    £124–280

  7. 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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    8h 42m
    £65–221

  8. Fly Plovdiv Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PDV - STN
    8h 31m
    £128–301

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    10h 10m
    £102–313

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    40h 55m
    £138–225

  11. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    43h 49m
    £168–263

  12. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    2d 1h
    £207–323

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    2d 2h

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Essexcar car
    23h 41m
    £331–518

Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Essex, England?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Polecat Road via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 40h 55m.

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