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

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There are 13 ways to get from București - Ilfov 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 23m
    £296–509

  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
    23h 45m
    £51–103

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from București - Ilfov to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southend-on-Seacar
    24h 42m

  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
    £150–392

  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
    £144–350

  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
    £137–390

  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 33m
    £181–406

  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 35m
    £124–488

  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
    £159–585

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Chequers Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the taxi from Chequers Bus Station to Southend-on-Seataxi
    31h 36m
    £321–371

  11. 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 1h

  12. 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 11h
    £61–100

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from București - Ilfov to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southend-on-Seacar
    25h 43m
    £372–538

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between București - Ilfov, Romania and Southend-on-Sea, England?

There is no direct connection from București - Ilfov to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to West Ham DLR Station, walk to West Ham, then take the train to Southend Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Universitate to Southend Victoria via Gara Obor, Bucharest Obor, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Stratford (London) in around 23h 45m.

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