What is the cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Plovdiv?

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Plovdiv is to bus and night train and train which costs $50 - $80 and takes 30h 26m.

What is the fastest way to get from Liverpool to Plovdiv?

The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Plovdiv is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $100 - $380.

Is there a direct train between Liverpool and Plovdiv?

No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Plovdiv via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 43m.

How far is it from Liverpool to Plovdiv?

The distance between Liverpool and Plovdiv is 2446 km.

How do I travel from Liverpool to Plovdiv without a car?

The best way to get from Liverpool to Plovdiv without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 30h 26m and costs $50 - $80.

How long does it take to get from Liverpool to Plovdiv?

It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Liverpool to Plovdiv, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Liverpool to Plovdiv train from?

Liverpool to Plovdiv train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.

What is the time difference between Liverpool and Plovdiv?

Plovdiv is 2h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 6:34 AM in Liverpool and 8:34 AM in Plovdiv.

Where does the Liverpool to Plovdiv train arrive?

Liverpool to Plovdiv train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

Where can I stay near Plovdiv?

There are 757+ hotels available in Plovdiv.

Liverpool to Plovdiv - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 12 ways to get from Liverpool to Plovdiv by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport
best
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane MAN - PDV
8h 25m
$103–375
Bus, night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bucharest Oborbus
2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain
30h 26m
$52–80
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
6. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain 492
46h 43m
$491–1,277
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Plovdivcar
27h 11m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAN - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
9h 44m
$105–267
Fly Liverpool to Sofia Airport, bus
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LPL - SOF
2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
8h 42m
$107–311
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BHX - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
10h 17m
$98–294
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane STN - PDV
10h 17m
$144–629
Train to Luton Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane LTN - PDV
10h 6m
$92–416
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
13h 28m
$364–755
Bus and ferry, shuttle
1. Take the busferry from Liverpool Elmway close to Bucharestbusferry
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdivshuttle
3d
$369–605
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Plovdivcar
28h 24m
$555–843

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) flights

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5h 37mAverage Duration

$93Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,445.7 km
Duration: 8h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport (PDV), walk to Plovdiv International Airport, then take the bus to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Plovdiv via Bucharest Obor, Gara Obor, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, Stara Zagora, and Stara Zagora in around 30h 26m.

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