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How to get fromPlovdiv to Manchesterby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Plovdiv to Manchester by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOF - MAN
    8h 49m
    £61–132

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    38h 27m
    £354–827

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    47h 24m
    £290–519

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    27h 14m
    £500–679

  5. Train to Burgas Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Burgastrain train
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOJ - MAN
    10h 12m
    £73–124

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOF - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 44m
    £74–149

  7. Fly Plovdiv Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PDV - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 19m
    £139–370

  8. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PDV - MAN
    6h 27m
    £67–232

  9. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOF - STN
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    11h 31m
    £118–410

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    45h 29m
    £190–256

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Munich Hackerbrückebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2d 6h
    £209–376

  12. Train, night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3d
    £65–171

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    28h 15m
    £396–606

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

Ryanair flies from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Manchester Central Coach Station via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bucharest, and London Victoria in around 45h 29m.

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