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How to get fromCheltenham to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Sofia by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    6h 41m
    $90–368

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    6h 55m
    $88–288

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    40h 58m
    $258–316

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    24h 29m
    $608–832

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    8h 3m
    $202–505

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 44m
    $140–559

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h 46m
    $166–447

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 5m
    $213–227

  9. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    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 2h
    $250–364

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    $169–350

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    25h 36m
    $487–782

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Royal Well to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 41h 5m.

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