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

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There are 13 ways to get from Sofia to England by plane, bus, night train, train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SOF - BHX
    6h 11m
    £48–241

  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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    6h 46m
    £42–250

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    34h 1m
    £192–382

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    37h 39m
    £146–153

  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
    46h 1m
    £222–390

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    6h 42m
    £99–285

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    6h 58m
    £53–348

  8. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOF - LPL
    6h 38m
    £74–190

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SOF - BRS
    6h 36m
    £48–169

  10. Bus, train

    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
    34h 1m
    £314–598

  11. 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 London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    2d

  12. 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 Londoncar car
    22h 26m
    £437–581

  13. 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 Londoncar car
    23h 28m
    £342–522

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,358.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and England?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Horse Guards Parade via Bucharest, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 37h 39m.

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