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There are 13 ways to get from Bucharest to Colchester by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Luton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeOTP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    7h 26m
    £140–388

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBBU - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    10h 3m
    £48–207

  3. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Brusselsbus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    21h 32m
    £116–358

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar
    24h 57m

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeOTP - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    7h 34m
    £117–341

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeOTP - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    7h 37m
    £154–380

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeOTP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    7h 21m
    £150–376

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeOTP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    8h 18m
    £130–433

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeOTP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    9h 25m
    £178–593

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stopbus816
    33h 20m
    £141–175

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2d

  12. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2d 11h
    £74–191

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar
    25h 59m
    £375–540

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Bucharest to Coach Stop via London Victoria in around 33h 20m.

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