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How to get fromBucharest to Leicesterby plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Bucharest to Leicester by plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OTP - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    £76–304

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Northamptonbusferry bus ferry
    2d 15h
    £66–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    29h 57m
    £276–376

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    40h 1m
    £417–651

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    25h 59m
    £472–637

  6. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 29m
    £102–465

  7. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 43m
    £129–386

  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 Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 53m
    £86–354

  9. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane OTP - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    9h 19m
    £93–346

  10. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 45m
    £136–449

  11. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OTP - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 50m
    £81–263

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2d 2h

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    27h 1m
    £385–600

Bucharest to Leicester by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration40h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Leicester via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 40h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Stonebridge, Stonebridge Park, Watford Junction, Watford Junction station, and Luton Station Interchange in around 2d 2h.

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