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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    7h 25m
    $136–365

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    7h 59m
    $106–311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 55m
    $213–224

  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 28m
    $601–821

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 11m
    $108–510

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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
    7h 59m
    $135–405

  7. Train, bus

    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 45m

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    $138–297

  9. 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 37m
    $478–769

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,157.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 40h 55m.

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