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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 17m
    £129–291

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 1m
    £80–412

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    35h 35m
    £343–707

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    37h 54m
    £266–704

  5. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    47h 35m
    £247–431

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SOF - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    9h 27m
    £212–773

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    8h 2m
    £108–301

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SOF - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    12h 4m
    £110–322

  9. 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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    40h 10m
    £161–185

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brightonbus bus
    2d

  11. 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 Brightoncar car
    22h 47m
    £433–575

  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 Brightoncar car
    23h 51m
    £326–506

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Preston Circus via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 40h 10m.

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