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

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EDI - SOF
    7h 21m
    $91–254

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 47m
    $501–951

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 5h
    $625–1,189

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    28h 42m
    $705–972

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GLA - SOF
    8h 17m
    $96–267

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GLA - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 22m
    $108–402

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EDI - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 36m
    $93–289

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 4m
    $461–861

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 10m
    $255–336

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d 9h

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    29h 49m
    $584–922

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,492.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Bulgaria?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest in around 47h 10m.

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