What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Smolyan?

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Smolyan is to bus and night train and train which costs $60 - $90 and takes 33h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Smolyan?

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Smolyan is to fly and drive which takes 11h 12m and costs $140 - $390.

How far is it from Manchester to Smolyan?

The distance between Manchester and Smolyan is 2581 km.

How do I travel from Manchester to Smolyan without a car?

The best way to get from Manchester to Smolyan without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 33h 52m and costs $60 - $90.

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Smolyan?

It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Manchester to Smolyan, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Smolyan?

Smolyan is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 3:51 PM in Manchester and 5:51 PM in Smolyan.

Where can I stay near Smolyan?

There are 57+ hotels available in Smolyan.

Manchester to Smolyan - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, car, and bus

There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Smolyan by plane, car, bus, night train, train, car train, 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.

Fly Manchester Airport to Kavala International Airport, drive
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane MAN - KVA
2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar
11h 12m
$141–389
Bus, night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain
4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
33h 52m
$61–90
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Smolyancar
28h 59m
Fly Manchester Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAN - SOF
2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
12h 43m
$93–218
Fly Manchester Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MAN - SKG
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Xánthibus
3. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar
12h 48m
Train to Liverpool, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LPL - SOF
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
13h 28m
$109–213
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane LTN - PDV
4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
13h 49m
$201–486
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
2d 4h
$201–452
Bus and ferry, night train, train, bus
1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain
4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
3d 4h
$109–242
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Smolyancar
30h 12m
$536–832

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

8Weekly Planes

8h 7mAverage Duration

$112Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Manchester to Smolyan.

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Distance: 2,581.1 km
Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Smolyan. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kavala International Airport (KVA), then drive to Smolyan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Smolyan via Bucharest Obor, Piața Iancului, Gara de Nord 1, Bucharest, Stara Zagora, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, and Plovdiv in around 33h 52m.

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