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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAN - SOF
    6h 53m
    $67–252

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 40m
    $231–257

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    25h 51m
    $640–877

  4. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAN - BOJ
    6h 46m
    $78–264

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 7m
    $74–267

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 1h
    $327–399

  7. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus bus
    2d 4h
    $238–453

  8. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 9h
    $93–212

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    26h 58m
    $518–827

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,267.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Bulgaria?

easyJet, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 42h 40m.

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