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

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There are 15 ways to get from Bulgaria to London 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
    6h 47m
    £101–295

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    6h 58m
    £52–328

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach 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
    31h 12m
    £350–605

  4. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Salzburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    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
    31h 38m
    £305–567

  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
    £441–586

  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
    6h 46m
    £63–244

  7. 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
    £64–275

  8. 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 39m
    £138–332

  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
    8h 14m
    £120–426

  10. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane OTP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    8h 7m
    £94–397

  11. Fly Plovdiv Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PDV - STN
    7h 57m
    £162–413

  12. 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
    36h 45m
    £255–430

  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
    36h 50m
    £145

  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
    £352–547

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and London, 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 London Victoria via Bucharest in around 36h 50m.

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