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

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There are 13 ways to get from Liverpool to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    6h 37m
    $90–231

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 50m
    $79–289

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    34h 22m
    $606–911

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    38h
    $533–856

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    25h 50m
    $648–889

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    8h 4m
    $84–440

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAN - BOJ
    7h 29m
    $108–306

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane MAN - PDV
    8h 35m
    $153–500

  9. Fly Liverpool to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 2m
    $142–476

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One 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
    43h 55m
    $228–271

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One 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
    $257–464

  12. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Liverpool Elmway close 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 8h
    $95–210

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool 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 57m
    $525–838

Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,295.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Bulgaria?

Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest in around 43h 55m.

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