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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF)by plane, bus, car, car train, train, subway, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, bus, car, car train, train, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    5h 14m
    $122–297

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    6h 41m
    $46–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    40h 12m
    $203–210

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofia Airport (SOF)car car
    22h 43m
    $590–803

  5. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    6h 39m
    $92–429

  6. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    8h 6m
    $165–336

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LGW - SOF
    6h 10m
    $76–274

  8. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Arnos Grove stationsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 2m

  9. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    47h 42m
    $210–432

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofia Airport (SOF)car car
    23h 52m
    $444–713

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,043.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Р-Т Александрия via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bucharest, Sofia Central Bus Station, Централна Гара, and Хотел Плиска in around 40h 12m.

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