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

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeOTP - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    7h 6m
    £106–247

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestontrainManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    23h 43m
    £30–47

  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 Euston to Prestontrain
    44h 58m
    £296–735

  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 Prestoncar
    27h 51m

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni 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 Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
    8h 36m
    £138–289

  6. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBBU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    10h 50m
    £117–194

  7. 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 Prestontrain
    8h 52m
    £117–324

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Liverpool (LPL)planeOTP - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    8h
    £110–282

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni 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 London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    9h 5m
    £177–524

  10. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeOTP - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
    9h 10m
    £178–525

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus StationbusUk030
    37h 40m
    £137–185

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus
    2. Take the busferry from Ploiești to Manchester, Coach Stationbusferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    2d 6h
    £32–133

  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 Prestoncar
    28h 53m
    £414–604

Bucharest to Preston by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Preston via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 44h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 37h 40m.

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