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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Plovdivby plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, shuttle or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Plovdiv by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeLHR - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    8h 8m
    $116–283
  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)planeLTN - PDV
    8h 23m
    $57–185
  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    30h 11m
    $68–122
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Plovdivcar
    23h 46m
  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)planeSTN - PDV
    8h 49m
    $146–402
  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeLTN - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    9h 33m
    $78–508
  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSTN - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    10h 9m
    $93–435
  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLHR - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    11h 18m
    $358–754
  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdivshuttle
    38h 30m
    $436–570
  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    40h 25m
    $299–728
  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN FlorencbusRegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusRacic Eurobus
    42h 55m
    $166–250
  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Plovdivcar
    24h 54m
    $503–748

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Plovdiv by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Plovdiv Bus Station South via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 42h 55m.

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