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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Heathrow by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    6h 2m
    £90–210

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    £32–147

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the night train 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 38m
    £206–482

  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 55m
    £146–153

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Heathrowcar car
    22h 57m
    £438–582

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SOF - LCY
    9h 39m
    £170–508

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    7h 33m
    £64–301

  8. 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 Wembley Parkbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Heathrowcar car
    24h
    £330–519

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 37h 55m.

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