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How to get fromManchester to Sofia Airport (SOF)by plane, train, bus, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, night train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, train, bus, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAN - SOF
    5h 37m
    $70–200

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 50m
    $452–1,049

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofia Airport (SOF)car car
    26h 8m
    $643–881

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    7h 1m
    $109–293

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    6h 15m
    $111–254

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    8h 7m
    $227–476

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 15m
    $161–551

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h 14m
    $152–373

  9. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    38h 42m
    $527–863

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Giurgiu to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983
    5. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 56m
    $219–255

  11. Bus, shuttle

    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 Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd Centar to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    46h 3m

  12. Bus and ferry, night train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $97–219

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofia Airport (SOF)car car
    27h 16m
    $499–792

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,246.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?

easyJet, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop via London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucuresti, Giurgiu, and Veliko Tarnovo in around 44h 56m.

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