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How to get fromLoughton to Sofiaby plane, bus, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Loughton to Sofia by plane, bus, car, car train, train, busferry, 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
    7h 6m
    $128–351

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    7h 8m
    $69–401

  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
    38h 44m
    $206

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Loughton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    22h 31m
    $579–790

  5. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 2m
    $77–479

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCY - SOF
    8h 3m
    $308–1,010

  7. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 7m
    $144–251

  8. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $252–352

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking 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 4h
    $95–216

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Loughton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    23h 38m
    $457–738

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,100.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Loughton, Essex, England and Sofia, 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 subway from Loughton station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bank station, Cannon Street station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 38h 44m.

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