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How to get fromSouthampton to Bulgariaby train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    7h 59m
    $161–435

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h 21m
    $102–444

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 44m
    $241–305

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    23h 24m
    $600–820

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 23m
    $113–564

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    7h 54m
    $134–486

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 19m
    $159–490

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 1m
    $161–619

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 47m
    $136–549

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LGW - BOJ
    7h 50m
    $104–446

  11. Train, bus via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 52m

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d 2h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    24h 33m
    $473–744

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,177.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Bulgaria. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, then take the subway to Sofia Serdica. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Serdika via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Bucharest, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 39h 44m.

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