How to Travel from
Sofia to Manchester
by Plane, Route or Car
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Sofia, Bulgaria → Manchester, Great Britain
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Sofia to Manchester
Composite routes from Sofia to Manchester
Cheapest
26 h 10 min
Car
2739 km.
from $150
Other
30 h 36 min
Bus, Train
2225 km.
from $5.43
7 h 18 min
Bus, Plane
2225 km.
from $96.74
8 h 58 min
Bus, Plane
2225 km.
from $190.76
10 h 14 min
Bus, Plane
2225 km.
from $183.15
31 h 25 min
2226 km.
from $196.70
45 h 43 min
Bus, Train
2225 km.
from $274.87
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Continue onto бул. Цар Освободител
бул. Цар Освободител, 15 м
15 м
Turn sharp left onto бул. Княз Александър Дондуков
бул. Княз Александър Дондуков, 207 м
207 м
Turn right onto бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза
бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза, 1 km 792 м
1 km 792 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза
бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза, 2 km 786 м
2 km 786 м
Keep right
303 м
303 м
Keep right onto бул. Рожен
бул. Рожен, 322 м
322 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto бул. Ломско шосе
бул. Ломско шосе, 3 km
3 km
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Ломско шосе
бул. Ломско шосе, 3 km 695 м
3 km 695 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 81
3 km 51 м
3 km 51 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 81
483 м
483 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
45 km 994 м
45 km 994 м
Keep right
189 м
189 м
Keep left onto Автомагистрала Европа
Автомагистрала Европа, 106 km 513 м
106 km 513 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Београд / Beograd
Београд / Beograd, A1, 246 km 984 м
246 km 984 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A 3 toward Zagreb (HR), Сремска Митровица / Sremska Mitrovica
Zagreb (HR), Сремска Митровица / Sremska Mitrovica, A 3, 96 km 744 м
96 km 744 м
Keep right
332 м
332 м
Keep right
291 km 157 м
291 km 157 м
Keep right onto Zagrebačka obilaznica and take A2 toward Maribor, Krapina, Zagreb zapad
Zagrebačka obilaznica, Maribor, Krapina, Zagreb zapad, A2, 271 м
271 м
Continue onto Zagrebačka obilaznica and take A2 toward Maribor, Krapina
Zagrebačka obilaznica, Maribor, Krapina, A2, 93 km 551 м
93 km 551 м
Keep right
443 м
443 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Orehova vas
Orehova vas, 233 м
233 м
Turn left onto Cesta Janeza Puha
Cesta Janeza Puha, 3 km 746 м
3 km 746 м
Continue
89 km 581 м
89 km 581 м
Keep left onto Pyhrn Autobahn and drive toward Salzburg, Linz, Übelbach
Pyhrn Autobahn, Salzburg, Linz, Übelbach, 179 km 371 м
179 km 371 м
Keep left onto Innkreis Autobahn and take A8 toward Passau, Ried im Innkreis, Schärding, Braunau am Inn, Eferding, Grieskirchen, Bad Schallerbach
Innkreis Autobahn, Passau, Ried im Innkreis, Schärding, Braunau am Inn, Eferding, Grieskirchen, Bad Schallerbach, A8, 198 km 775 м
198 km 775 м
Keep right and take A 93 toward Hof, Weiden, Regensburg, München, Ingolstadt
Hof, Weiden, Regensburg, München, Ingolstadt, A 93, 135 м
135 м
Keep left and take A 93 toward München, Ingolstadt
München, Ingolstadt, A 93, 1 km 618 м
1 km 618 м
Keep left onto A 3 toward A 3
A 3, 106 km 622 м
106 km 622 м
Keep right and take B 4 toward Erlangen-Tennelohe, Erlangen-Ost, Erlangen-Süd, Nürnberg
Erlangen-Tennelohe, Erlangen-Ost, Erlangen-Süd, Nürnberg, B 4, 269 м
269 м
Keep left and take B 4 toward Nürnberg, Nürnberg
Nürnberg, Nürnberg, B 4, 377 м
377 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 3 toward Würzburg, Suhl
Würzburg, Suhl, A 3, 220 km 468 м
220 km 468 м
Keep left onto A 3 and drive toward Köln, Koblenz, Wiesbaden
Köln, Koblenz, Wiesbaden, 76 km 513 м
76 km 513 м
Keep right and take B 255 toward Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges
Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges, B 255, 1 km 698 м
1 km 698 м
Keep left and take A 3, B 49 toward Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems
Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, A 3, B 49, 302 м
302 м
Keep left and take A 48, A 3 toward Köln, Koblenz
Köln, Koblenz, A 48, A 3, 444 м
444 м
Keep left and take A 3, A 48 toward Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz
Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz, A 3, A 48, 85 km 130 м
85 km 130 м
Keep right and take A 4 toward Aachen, Köln-Süd, Köln-Deutz
Aachen, Köln-Süd, Köln-Deutz, A 4, 12 km 711 м
12 km 711 м
Keep right onto A 4
483 м
483 м
Keep right and take A 4, B 265, B 265, toward Aachen, Köln-Klettenberg, Hürth, Köln-Eifeltor
Aachen, Köln-Klettenberg, Hürth, Köln-Eifeltor, A 4, B 265, B 265, , 304 м
304 м
Keep left and take A 4, B 265, B 265 toward Aachen, Köln-Klettenberg, Hürth
Aachen, Köln-Klettenberg, Hürth, A 4, B 265, B 265, 471 м
471 м
Keep left and take A 4 toward Aachen
Aachen, A 4, 59 km 538 м
59 km 538 м
Keep right onto A 4 and drive toward Antwerpen, Eindhoven, Heerlen, Aachen
Antwerpen, Eindhoven, Heerlen, Aachen, 12 km 683 м
12 km 683 м
Keep right onto A76 and take N281 toward Simpelveld, Kerkrade, Heerlen, Landgraaf
Simpelveld, Kerkrade, Heerlen, Landgraaf, N281, 1 km 707 м
1 km 707 м
Keep left onto A76 and take N281 toward Simpelveld, Parkstad 6700-7000
Simpelveld, Parkstad 6700-7000, N281, 20 km 649 м
20 km 649 м
Keep right onto A76
92 km 570 м
92 km 570 м
Keep right and take E40 toward Brussel
Brussel, E40, 12 km 46 м
12 km 46 м
Keep right toward E411, E40, E19
E411, E40, E19, 1 km 506 м
1 km 506 м
Keep right and take E40, E19 toward Gent, Antwerpen, Zaventem
Gent, Antwerpen, Zaventem, E40, E19, 17 km 631 м
17 km 631 м
Keep right and take E40, N9 toward Gent, Aalst, Brussel, Asse
Gent, Aalst, Brussel, Asse, E40, N9, 1 km 504 м
1 km 504 м
Keep left and drive toward Gent, Aalst, Brussel, Koekelberg
Gent, Aalst, Brussel, Koekelberg, 1 km 715 м
1 km 715 м
Keep left and drive toward Oostende, Gent
Oostende, Gent, 92 km 339 м
92 km 339 м
Keep left onto E40 and drive toward Calais, Veurne
Calais, Veurne, 98 km 34 м
98 km 34 м
Keep right and drive toward Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme
Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme, 268 м
268 м
Keep left and drive toward Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme
Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme, 1 km 819 м
1 km 819 м
Keep right
17 м
17 м
Keep left
100 м
100 м
Keep left
27 м
27 м
Keep right
6 м
6 м
Keep left
153 м
153 м
Keep right
20 м
20 м
Turn left
55 м
55 м
Keep left
38 м
38 м
Turn right
125 м
125 м
Keep left
239 м
239 м
Turn sharp left
10 м
10 м
Turn right
73 м
73 м
Keep left
376 м
376 м
Keep left
24 м
24 м
Keep left
10 м
10 м
Keep left
220 м
220 м
Turn left
355 м
355 м
Turn right
104 м
104 м
Keep left
15 м
15 м
Attention, take ferry (Le Shuttle)
Le Shuttle, 58 km 334 м
58 km 334 м
Leave ferry and turn slight right
1 km 51 м
1 km 51 м
Keep left
2 km 503 м
2 km 503 м
Keep right onto M20 and drive toward London, Ashford
London, Ashford, 272 м
272 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward London, Ashford
London, Ashford, 48 km 469 м
48 km 469 м
Keep left onto M20 and take A20 toward Maidstone, Chatham, Aylesford
Maidstone, Chatham, Aylesford, A20, 433 м
433 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward Maidstone, Chatham
Maidstone, Chatham, 347 м
347 м
Keep left onto Sandling Interchange and take M20 toward Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover
Sandling Interchange, Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover, M20, 439 м
439 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Cobtree Roundabout
Cobtree Roundabout, 280 м
280 м
Keep left
4 km 602 м
4 km 602 м
Keep left
311 м
311 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Lord Lees Roundabout
Lord Lees Roundabout, 1 km 546 м
1 km 546 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Taddington Roundabout
Taddington Roundabout, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Keep right onto M2
20 km 792 м
20 km 792 м
Keep left and take B255 toward Bean
Bean, B255, 397 м
397 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bean Lane
Bean Lane, 344 м
344 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bean Lane
Bean Lane, 333 м
333 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 187 м
1 km 187 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 533 м
1 km 533 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Princes Road
Princes Road, 1 km 84 м
1 km 84 м
At roundabout, take exit 3
2 km 51 м
2 km 51 м
Keep left onto Canterbury Way
Canterbury Way, 5 km 619 м
5 km 619 м
Keep right onto M25 and take M25 toward (M11, M1), Stansted
(M11, M1), Stansted, M25, 57 km 684 м
57 km 684 м
Keep left onto M25 and take A1081 toward St Albans
St Albans, A1081, 310 м
310 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto A1081
346 м
346 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto The Bell Roundabout
The Bell Roundabout, 2 km 267 м
2 km 267 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto North Orbital Road
North Orbital Road, 3 km 129 м
3 km 129 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Park Street Roundabout
Park Street Roundabout, 6 km 771 м
6 km 771 м
Keep right onto M1 and take M1 toward The NORTH
The NORTH, M1, 1 km 67 м
1 km 67 м
Keep left onto M1 and take M1 toward The NORTH
The NORTH, M1, 85 km 23 м
85 km 23 м
Keep right onto M1
36 km 757 м
36 km 757 м
Keep right onto M1
26 km 670 м
26 km 670 м
Keep left and take A50, A453 toward Derby, Stoke, Nottingham
Derby, Stoke, Nottingham, A50, A453, 486 м
486 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A50
8 km 609 м
8 km 609 м
Keep left onto A6
2 km 480 м
2 km 480 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Alvaston Bypass
Alvaston Bypass, 4 km 285 м
4 km 285 м
Keep left onto A5111
3 km 819 м
3 km 819 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Eastgate
Eastgate, 1 km 84 м
1 km 84 м
Keep left onto King Street and take A6 toward Matlock
King Street, Matlock, A6, 1 km 745 м
1 km 745 м
Keep left onto Kedleston Road
Kedleston Road, 3 km 268 м
3 km 268 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kedleston Road
Kedleston Road, 263 м
263 м
Keep left onto Kedleston Road
Kedleston Road, 9 km 68 м
9 km 68 м
Keep left
3 km 519 м
3 km 519 м
Turn left onto A517
1 km 981 м
1 km 981 м
Turn right onto Dog Lane
Dog Lane, 2 km 255 м
2 km 255 м
Turn right
3 km 732 м
3 km 732 м
Turn right onto Knockerdown Lane
Knockerdown Lane, 141 м
141 м
Turn sharp left onto Brackendale Lane
Brackendale Lane, 3 km 617 м
3 km 617 м
Turn slight left onto Mill Lane
Mill Lane, 1 km 928 м
1 km 928 м
Turn right onto B5056
1 km 988 м
1 km 988 м
Turn left
1 km 247 м
1 km 247 м
Turn left
19 м
19 м
Turn slight left
1 km 126 м
1 km 126 м
Turn right
4 km 440 м
4 km 440 м
Turn right onto Buxton Road
Buxton Road, 19 km 980 м
19 km 980 м
Continue onto London Road
London Road, 1 km 935 м
1 km 935 м
Turn left onto Chapel Street
Chapel Street, 19 м
19 м
Turn right
88 м
88 м
Turn left onto Eagle Parade
Eagle Parade, 239 м
239 м
Keep left onto The Square
The Square, 97 м
97 м
Turn slight left onto Water Street
Water Street, 10 м
10 м
Turn right onto Water Street
Water Street, 85 м
85 м
Turn left onto St John's Road
St John's Road, 10 м
10 м
Continue onto Manchester Road
Manchester Road, 12 km 669 м
12 km 669 м
Turn left onto Reservoir Road
Reservoir Road, 5 km 486 м
5 km 486 м
Turn left onto Buxton Road West
Buxton Road West, 6 km 704 м
6 km 704 м
Continue onto Buxton Road
Buxton Road, 4 km 816 м
4 km 816 м
Turn slight left onto Wellington Road South
Wellington Road South, 2 km 624 м
2 km 624 м
Turn left onto Wellington Road North
Wellington Road North, 2 km 882 м
2 km 882 м
Turn left onto Wellington Road North
Wellington Road North, 5 km 356 м
5 km 356 м
Turn right onto Devonshire Street
Devonshire Street, 1 km 311 м
1 km 311 м
Keep left onto Great Ancoats Street
Great Ancoats Street, 1 km 614 м
1 km 614 м
Turn sharp left onto Ducie Street
Ducie Street, 184 м
184 м
Turn left
42 м
42 м
Arrive at destination
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East Midlands Railways
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Romanian Railways (CFR)
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$86.96–$217.39
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Manchester?
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Manchester is to fly which costs $43.48 - $184.78 and takes 6h 50m.
What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Manchester?
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Manchester is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $43.48 - $184.78 .
Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Manchester?
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Manchester, Coach Station via Autogara Militari, Universitate and Bucharest Obor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
Is there a direct train between Sofia and Manchester?
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
How far is it from Sofia to Manchester?
The distance between Sofia and Manchester is 2262 km.
How do I travel from Sofia to Manchester without a car?
The best way to get from Sofia to Manchester without a car is to bus and train via Aachen which takes 30h 36m and costs .
How long does it take to get from Sofia to Manchester?
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Sofia to Manchester, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Sofia to Manchester bus from?
Sofia to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Where do I catch the Sofia to Manchester train from?
Sofia to Manchester train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Bus or fly from Sofia to Manchester?
The best way to get from Sofia to Manchester is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $43.48 - $184.78 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $260.87 and takes 31h 25m.
Where does the Sofia to Manchester bus arrive?
Sofia to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Manchester?
Manchester is 2h behind Sofia. It is currently 18:48 in Sofia and 16:48 in Manchester.
Where does the Sofia to Manchester train arrive?
Sofia to Manchester train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
Where can I stay near Manchester?
There are 3144+ hotels available in Manchester. Prices start at $31.27 per night.
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