Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to London

See all options

There are 13 ways to get from Bulgaria to London by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Sofia Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    6h 42m
    £91–255

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 1m
    £39–295

  3. Bus, train via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    29h 58m
    £297–625

  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 Londoncar car
    22h 29m
    £438–582

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    7h 3m
    £47–347

  6. 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
    6h 48m
    £54–356

  7. 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 54m
    £137–332

  8. Fly Plovdiv Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PDV - STN
    7h 57m
    £112–322

  9. Bus, train

    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
    30h 51m
    £336–591

  10. 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
    36h 50m
    £145

  11. Bus, train #2

    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 6m
    £250–440

  12. 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

  13. 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
    £348–542

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Bulgaria to London.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,292.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and London, England?

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and three 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 London Victoria via Bucharest in around 36h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There