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How to get fromBucharest to Southend-on-Seaby plane, train, bus, car, car train, taxi, busferry or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bucharest to Southend-on-Sea by plane, train, bus, car, car train, taxi, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London City Airport (LCY)planeOTP - LCY
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    8h 25m
    £193–499

  2. Bus, train via London Luton Airport (LTN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Lutonbus
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    22h 28m
    £51–87

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southend-on-Seacar
    24h 36m

  4. Fly 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 Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 52m
    £150–362

  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 Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 47m
    £144–334

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeOTP - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 53m
    £138–370

  7. 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 Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
    7h 35m
    £146–367

  8. Fly 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 Southend Victoriatrain
    8h 39m
    £125–428

  9. 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 London Paddingtontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    9h 39m
    £176–575

  10. Fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Southend Airport (SEN)planeOTP - SEN
    8h 1m
    £109–290

  11. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Chequers Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the taxi from Chequers Bus Station to Southend-on-Seataxi
    30h 21m
    £320–370

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    2d

  13. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry
    2. Take the train from Barking to Southend CentraltrainLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    2d 10h
    £62–168

  14. 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 Southend-on-Seacar
    25h 37m
    £368–533

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Southend-on-Sea, England?

KLM, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Southend Airport (SEN) twice daily.

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