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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Brighton by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, 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 12m
    £122–285

  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 Brightontrain train
    8h 18m
    £72–327

  3. Bus, train, night 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 train from Kelebia to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    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
    33h 25m
    £244–425

  4. 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    40h 39m
    £158–168

  5. 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
    £438–582

  6. 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 Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 6m
    £77–396

  7. 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 15m
    £250–768

  8. Bus, train

    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 8m
    £375–589

  9. 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

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Motrubus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Motru to Maidstonebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to St Peter's Churchbus bus 29 / ...
    2d 2h

  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 Brightoncar car
    23h 51m
    £348–542

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 40h 39m.

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