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How to get fromHolyhead to Bucharestby ferry, plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Holyhead to Bucharest by ferry, plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeDUB - OTP
    9h 37m
    $230–440

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Ploieștibusferry
    4. Take the bus from Ploiești to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2d 10h
    $68–256

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    25h 50m
    $109–243

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien MeidlingtrainRj / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    37h 46m
    $515–1,468

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    29h 11m

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeMAN - OTP
    9h 44m
    $163–388

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    9h 30m
    $213–546

  8. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLBA - OTP
    11h 10m
    $202–408

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLPL - OTP
    9h 31m
    $181–353

  10. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus550 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    39h 58m
    $200–284

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 21h
    $102–273

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    30h 18m
    $564–865

Holyhead to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Bucuresti Nord via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 37h 46m.

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