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

The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £65 - £180 and takes 8h 16m.

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

The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs £65 - £180.

Is there a direct bus between Plovdiv and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station, Bucharest and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.

Is there a direct train between Plovdiv and Edinburgh?

No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Dimitrovgrad, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.

How far is it from Plovdiv to Edinburgh?

The distance between Plovdiv and Edinburgh is 1600 miles.

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

The best way to get from Plovdiv to Edinburgh without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 34h 3m and costs £110 - £210.

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

It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Plovdiv to Edinburgh, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Plovdiv to Edinburgh bus from?

Plovdiv to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.

Where do I catch the Plovdiv to Edinburgh train from?

Plovdiv to Edinburgh train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.

Bus or fly from Plovdiv to Edinburgh?

The best way to get from Plovdiv to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £190 - £340 and takes 2 days 0h.

Where does the Plovdiv to Edinburgh bus arrive?

Plovdiv to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.

What is the time difference between Plovdiv and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 2h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 8:38 AM in Plovdiv and 6:38 AM in Edinburgh.

Where does the Plovdiv to Edinburgh train arrive?

Plovdiv to Edinburgh train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.

Where can I stay near Edinburgh?

There are 1645+ hotels available in Edinburgh.

Plovdiv to Edinburgh - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and night train

There are 11 ways to get from Plovdiv to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, 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.

Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
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1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOF - EDI
8h 16m
£65–178
Train, night train, bus
1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain
2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
3. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
34h 3m
£119–201
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain
2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
4. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2d
£346–595
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Plovdiv to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
30h 5m
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOF - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 56m
£83–233
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Edinburgh Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane OTP - EDI
11h 56m
£264–471
Fly Plovdiv Airport to Edinburgh Airport
1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PDV - EDI
9h 31m
£69–234
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
40h 53m
£358–603
Bus
1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus
2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
2d
£190–331
Shuttle, bus and ferry, train
1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharestshuttle
2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3d 4h
£351–581
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Plovdiv to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
31h 11m
£424–661

Plovdiv to Edinburgh by bus and train

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40h 53mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,591.1 mi
Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and three other airlines fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 2d.

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