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How to get fromBelfast to Plovdivby plane, bus, car ferry, night train, train, shuttle or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Plovdiv by plane, bus, car ferry, night train, train, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBHD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    10h 30m
    $96–302

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBFS - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    11h 45m
    $75–245

  3. Car ferry, bus, night train, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to PlovdivtrainRe
    41h 54m
    $93–163

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)planeDUB - PDV
    16h 30m
    $112–352

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeDUB - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    10h 30m
    $114–295

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)planeBHD - PDV
    18h 55m
    $119–439

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)planeBFS - PDV
    14h 35m
    $103–342

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeDUB - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    13h 25m
    $361–696

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    2d 9h

  10. Car ferry, bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Liverpool Elmway close to Bucharestbusferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdivshuttle
    3d 11h
    $420–624

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 5 times a week.

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