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There are 12 ways to get from Bulgaria to Manchester by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOF - MAN
    6h 44m
    £53–236

  2. Bus, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Linzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    32h 47m
    £391–631

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    38h 3m
    £413–652

  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 Manchestercar car
    26h 2m
    £524–714

  5. Fly Sofia Airport 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 50m
    £79–182

  6. Fly Burgas Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOJ - MAN
    6h 26m
    £69–277

  7. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PDV - MAN
    7h 38m
    £137–560

  8. Fly Sofia Airport 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 32m
    £113–457

  9. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    42h 26m
    £169–185

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2d 4h
    £180–345

  11. 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
    2d 9h
    £59–157

  12. 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 Manchestercar car
    27h 3m
    £437–676

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Manchester, England?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Bucharest and London Victoria in around 42h 26m.

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