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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Bournemouth by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SOF - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 54m
    £105–323

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 14m
    £80–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    40h 31m
    £162–174

  4. 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 Bournemouthcar car
    23h 50m
    £462–617

  5. 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 17m
    £90–432

  6. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h
    £136–358

  7. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 53m
    £106–359

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SOF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 33m
    £94–267

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 3h

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to London Wembley Parkbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    2d 5h
    £106–254

  11. 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 Bournemouthcar car
    24h 54m
    £369–579

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

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Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 40h 31m.

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