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How to get fromCarlisle to Bulgariaby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EDI - SOF
    7h 58m
    $128–319

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    12h 25m
    $126–465

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 12m
    $471–1,005

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 3h
    $596–1,124

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    27h 5m
    $675–928

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAN - BOJ
    8h 13m
    $140–352

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    8h 50m
    $158–355

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane NCL - BOJ
    8h 9m
    $142–440

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LBA - BOJ
    9h 59m
    $174–502

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    10h 16m
    $228–592

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    10h 13m
    $179–687

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 35m
    $273–384

  13. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $276–423

  14. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2d 11h
    $151–313

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    28h 12m
    $548–853

Carlisle to Bulgaria by train, foot, night train, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest in around 44h 35m.

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