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

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There are 15 ways to get from Bucharest to Leicester by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeOTP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
    7h 22m
    £111–287

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    22h 1m
    £47–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletitrainIr
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
    40h 10m
    £266–620

  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 Leicestercar
    26h 1m

  5. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeOTP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    7h 20m
    £125–334

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeOTP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
    8h 2m
    £165–424

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeOTP - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
    8h 53m
    £128–324

  8. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeOTP - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain
    8h 57m
    £128–303

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeOTP - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
    8h 44m
    £140–313

  10. Fly 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 Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
    9h 6m
    £144–490

  11. Fly 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 St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
    7h 47m
    £155–416

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus StationbusUk005 / ...
    33h 15m
    £124–148

  13. Bus via Brent

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to St Margaret's Bus StationbusUk005 / ...
    2d 1h

  14. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Northamptonbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus StationbusUk900
    2d 14h
    £68–161

  15. 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 Leicestercar
    27h 2m
    £386–554

Bucharest to Leicester by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 33h 15m.

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