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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Sofiaby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Sofia by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 30m
    $100–411

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    7h 46m
    $92–286

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Waterfront Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 36m
    $385–422

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    22h 30m
    $583–795

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    7h 40m
    $166–379

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCY - SOF
    8h 21m
    $217–685

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $275–446

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to Barkingtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking 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 3h
    $105–248

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    23h 37m
    $440–707

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,147.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Sofia. However, you can take the train to London Liverpool Street, take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Waterfront Bus Station, take the line 101 bus to Chequers Bus Station, take the bus to Bucharest, then take the bus to Sofia Central Bus Station.

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