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

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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 Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    7h 26m
    $149–432

  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 34m
    $56–390

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 12m
    $396–689

  4. Train, night train

    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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    43h 49m
    $683–1,144

  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 42m
    $608–838

  6. 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 33m
    $130–460

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    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
    9h 12m
    $118–348

  8. 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 37m
    $71–472

  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
    $200–204

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 59m
    $353–604

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hackerbrücke to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    47h 15m
    $350–407

  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
    $486–787

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,218.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) once daily. 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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