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There are 12 ways to get from Ilford to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLHR - OTP
    6h 29m
    $182–459
  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport ParkwaytrainBrighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
    22h 27m
    $49–104
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ilford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    24h 32m
  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLCY - OTP
    7h 25m
    $248–660
  5. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLTN - OTP
    6h 51m
    $166–444
  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSTN - OTP
    6h 59m
    $168–481
  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLGW - OTP
    6h 37m
    $179–449
  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    7h 37m
    $147–500
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    30h 33m
    $239–254
  10. Bus via London Stonebridge

    1. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
    2d
  11. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 9h
    $75–200
  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ilford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    25h 39m
    $475–736

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ilford, England and Bucharest, Romania?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from London Victoria to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $159 and the journey takes 30h.

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