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

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There are 14 ways to get from Sofia to Leicester by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SOF - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 36m
    £55–304

  2. 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 Leicestertrain train
    33h 7m
    £264–460

  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 Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 14m
    £157–172

  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 Leicestercar car
    24h 2m
    £515–699

  5. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane SOF - EMA
    9h 38m
    £63–212

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SOF - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 51m
    £133–315

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane SOF - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 45m
    £58–310

  8. 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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 59m
    £85–405

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SOF - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    9h 30m
    £108–277

  10. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOF - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    9h 39m
    £120–246

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    33h 49m
    £255–464

  12. 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 Leicestertrain train
    34h 50m
    £395–634

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the busferry from Râmnicu Vâlcea Socar to Northamptonbusferry bus ferry
    2d 10h
    £102–219

  14. 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 Leicestercar car
    25h 3m
    £427–661

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 40h 14m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Jet2.com fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 6 times a week.

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