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There are 13 ways to get from United Kingdom 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
    9h 8m
    $139–353

  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 40m
    $66–244

  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 Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Plovdivbus bus
    37h 39m
    $372–1,006

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the night train 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 night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    44h 20m
    $469–927

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Plovdivcar car
    23h 41m
    $610–840

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    7h 52m
    $197–548

  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 38m
    $79–378

  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 50m
    $79–324

  9. Fly Liverpool to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 18m
    $100–260

  10. 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
    40h 44m
    $205–219

  11. 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
    41h 10m
    $342–906

  12. 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
    2d
    $242–422

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Plovdivcar car
    24h 49m
    $467–752

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,216.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between United Kingdom 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 Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Bucharest, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 40h 44m.

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