There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula by plane, train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAN - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
13h$71–220Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Negotinbus
- Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar
34h 37m$385–783Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Golentitrain
42h 33m$536–988Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balkan Peninsulacar
26h 50m$621–829Fly Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MAN - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
12h 21mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BHX - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
10h 55m$163–508Train to Liverpool, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LPL - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
13h 36m$116–293Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LTN - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
12h 4m$218–812Fly Manchester Airport to Craiova Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane MAN - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
13h 54m$105–404Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STN - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
15h 26m$161–618Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
2d 1hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţitrain
2d 2hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Balkan Peninsulacar
27h 58m$493–752
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula is to fly and train which costs $70 - $220 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula is to train and fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Calafat via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Golenti via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Linz/Donau Hbf, Budapest-Keleti and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 33m.
The distance between Manchester and Balkan Peninsula is 2525 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 42h 33m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Manchester to Balkan Peninsula, including transfers.
Manchester to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Balkan Peninsula train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Balkan Peninsula, Romania?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Balkan Peninsula via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Linz/Donau Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, Craiova, and Golenti in around 42h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
Flights from Liverpool to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Liverpool to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- 019 435 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- nikolicprevoz.rs
Bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- nikolicprevoz.rs
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Balkan Peninsula is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:42 PM in Manchester and 12:42 AM in Balkan Peninsula.
Manchester to Balkan Peninsula train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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