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How to get fromBucharest to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane OTP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £73–202

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    33h 52m
    £147–190

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    26h 47m
    £480–650

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane OTP - CWL
    11h 25m
    £87–203

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OTP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 54m
    £108–221

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane OTP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £157–379

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane OTP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £123–329

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OTP - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 19m
    £132–322

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane OTP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 30m
    £139–294

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2d

  11. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2d 13h
    £135–310

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    27h 51m
    £375–577

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to University RE via London Victoria in around 33h 52m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Tarom, and five other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a day.

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