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How to get fromBristol to Plovdivby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 53m
    $66–240

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    39h 59m
    $242–324

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Plovdivcar car
    25h 17m
    $649–896

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 33m
    $198–512

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    9h 33m
    $284–691

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 15m
    $146–611

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LTN - PDV
    9h 28m
    $237–741

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 16m
    $133–481

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    45h 10m
    $350–453

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $226–464

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Plovdivcar car
    26h 26m
    $505–808

Bristol to Plovdiv by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station in around 45h 10m.

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