There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Bulgaria by bus, plane, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STN - SOF
7h 38m$65–452Bus
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
40h 45m$212–223Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar
23h 1m$593–810Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LHR - SOF
8h 2m$165–440Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane LTN - BOJ
7h 39m$137–431Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
8h 6m$176–389Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane STN - PDV
8h 38m$206–538Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
10h 3m$72–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus
47h 21m$241–440Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry
- Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus
2d 1hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sofiacar
24h 8m$471–760
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Bulgaria is to bus and fly which costs $65 - $460 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Bulgaria is to bus and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $65 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 45m.
The distance between Ipswich and Bulgaria is 2104 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 40h 45m and costs $210 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Ipswich to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Ipswich to Bulgaria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Bulgaria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bulgaria is 2h ahead of Ipswich. It is currently 12:46 PM in Ipswich and 2:46 PM in Bulgaria.
There are 2251+ hotels available in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest in around 40h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Luton Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $155
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- $155
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide







