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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOF - EDI
    6h 53m
    £71–182

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    35h 26m
    £505–899

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 40m
    £185–245

  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 Edinburghcar car
    28h 52m
    £522–717

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOF - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 30m
    £79–238

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOF - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 9m
    £90–387

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SOF - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 37m
    £113–386

  8. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    36h 23m
    £344–565

  9. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    £224–358

  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 Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 12h
    £130–273

  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 Edinburghcar car
    29h 53m
    £429–674

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 45h 40m.

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