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

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

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOF - GLA
    9h 25m
    £72–208

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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

  3. Train, night train, bus

    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 bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    43h 18m
    £218–342

  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 Glasgowcar car
    28h 44m
    £532–727

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SOF - ABZ
    9h 27m
    £84–301

  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 Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SOF - INV
    11h 39m
    £90–286

  8. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 55m
    £195–265

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    £234–378

  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 Prestontrain train
    5. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2d 12h
    £114–282

  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 Glasgowcar car
    29h 45m
    £439–684

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Scotland?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 46h 55m.

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