There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Brighton by plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, 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 Bucharest Otopeni to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane OTP - LGW
6h 25m£83–242Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BBU - LGW
9h 56m£48–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
31h 22m£145–180Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
40h 45m£369–692Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
24h 49m£441–586Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane OTP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
8h 2m£106–374Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane OTP - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
8h 16m£120–305Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London City Airport (LCY)plane OTP - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
9h 11m£93–343Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OTP - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
8h 1m£112–317Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane OTP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
9h 1m£112–309Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Maidstonebusferry
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to St Peter's Churchbus 29 / ...
2d 12h£67–157Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
25h 53m£334–522
Bucharest to Brighton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Brighton is to fly which costs £45 - £200 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Brighton is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs £80 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at St Peter's Church via Chequers Bus Station and Royal Victoria Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Brighton via Budapest-Keleti, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 45m.
The distance between Bucharest and Brighton is 1334 miles.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Brighton without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 22m and costs £140 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bucharest to Brighton, including transfers.
Bucharest to Brighton bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Brighton train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Brighton is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs £80 - £250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £360 - £700 and takes 40h 45m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Brighton, England?
Anima Wings flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Brighton via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 40h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London City Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–430
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–260
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London City Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London City Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–470
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London City Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £53–57
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £170–370
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Bucharest to Maidstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Brighton bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Maidstone station.
Brighton is 2h behind Bucharest. It is currently 2:23 PM in Bucharest and 12:23 PM in Brighton.
Bucharest to Brighton train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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