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

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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOF - NCL
    8h 54m
    £64–317

  2. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    36h 42m
    £408–664

  3. 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 London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    44h 57m
    £137–249

  4. 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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    47h 45m
    £314–515

  5. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane SOF - MME
    11h 27m
    £118–439

  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 Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    10h 30m
    £108–268

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOF - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    9h 21m
    £111–274

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOF - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    9h 54m
    £89–222

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    2d 2h

  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 Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Durhamtrain train
    2d 11h
    £105–225

  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 Durhamcar car
    26h 22m
    £503–680

  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 Durhamcar car
    27h 24m
    £412–637

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 44h 57m.

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