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There are 12 ways to get from London to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 49m
    $137–340

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 17m
    $65–232

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus
    34h 46m
    $396–1,252

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    43h 9m
    $461–909

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Plovdivcar car
    23h 41m
    $611–841

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    7h 26m
    $195–427

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 11m
    $77–387

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LTN - PDV
    7h 27m
    $78–312

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    39h 35m
    $204–208

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 52m
    $339–888

  11. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    41h 20m
    $234–360

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Plovdivcar car
    24h 49m
    $466–747

London to Plovdiv by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,212 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Bucharest and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 39h 35m.

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