There are 15 ways to get from Bucharest to Holyhead by plane, ferry, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)OTP - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
11h 11m£167–344Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Birmingham
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
25h 58m£51–129Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien MeidlingEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyhead
43h 34m£294–729Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Holyhead
29h 7mFly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)OTP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyhead
10h 28m£156–436Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)OTP - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
10h 7m£108–283Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)OTP - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
11h 26m£153–413Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Liverpool (LPL)OTP - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
10h 6m£135–308Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)OTP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyhead
11h 20m£181–450Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)OTP - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyhead
11h 32m£183–454Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)OTP - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
12h 10m£176–575Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Car ParkT8
- Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT10
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock4X
42h 47mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Take the busferry from Ploiești to Manchester, Coach Station
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Rhyl
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyhead
2d 10h£57–206Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
2d 21h£71–129Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Holyhead
30h 8m£435–632
Bucharest to Holyhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Holyhead is to bus and train which costs £50 - £130 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 10h 6m and costs £130 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Holyhead Clock via London Victoria, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Car Park and Bangor Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Holyhead via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Meidling, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 34m.
The distance between Bucharest and Holyhead is 1666 miles.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 58m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Bucharest to Holyhead, including transfers.
Bucharest to Holyhead bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Holyhead train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Holyhead is to train which takes 43h 34m and costs £290 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 47m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Bucharest to Holyhead via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Meidling, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 43h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Holyhead Clock via London Victoria, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Car Park, and Bangor Bus Station Stand C in around 42h 47m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport via Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Liverpool via Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £20–28
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £28–40
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £42–46
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- £220–250
- Couchette Carriage
- £150–170
- Seating Carriage
- £80–100
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–29
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- info@llewjonesinternational.co.uk
- Website
- llewjones.com
Bus from Corwen Car Park to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://llewjones.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Arriva Wales
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Busferry from Ploiești to Manchester, Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Holyhead bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at London Victoria station.
Holyhead is 2h behind Bucharest. It is currently 8:49 PM in Bucharest and 6:49 PM in Holyhead.
Bucharest to Holyhead train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
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