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Compare bus and flight for Manchester to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $150. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $150, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 1383 miles (2227 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$315 Average price | $256 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 53h 15m Average total duration 52h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Sofia:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Sofia costing on average $315 (€254).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Sofia
How to get from Manchester to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:59 PM55h36Manchester6:35 AMSofia$2361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:59 PM55h36Manchester6:35 AMSofia$2361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:20 PM55h15Manchester6:35 AMSofia$2511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:20 AM55h15Manchester7:35 AMSofia$2861One-way0 transfers
- 5:35 PM61h00Manchester6:35 AMSofia$3261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Sofia:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Sofia costing on average $315 (€254).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 45m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, easyJet to go to Sofia by flight.
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