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How to get fromSofia to Banksby plane, train, bus, car, car train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Sofia to Banks by plane, train, bus, car, car train, night train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOF - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 10m
    £61–208

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus bus
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    43h 53m
    £320–541

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Bankscar car
    25h 58m
    £494–671

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    9h 41m
    £74–299

  5. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOF - LPL
    8h 22m
    £90–188

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOF - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    12h 6m
    £99–244

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    10h 6m
    £153–404

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    9h 55m
    £102–441

  9. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    44h 53m
    £176–207

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 4m
    £135–223

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Timisoara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2d 5h
    £108–232

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Bankscar car
    26h 59m
    £408–628

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Banks, Lancashire, England?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to St Stephens Church via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Green Line Coach Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Bus Station in around 47h 4m.

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