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How to get fromPenzance to Bucharestby bus, plane, train, night train, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeNQY - OTP
    10h 19m
    $154–527

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkn49
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 20h
    $117–289

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    28h 51m
    $127–423

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien MeidlingnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    44h 32m
    $503–1,186

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    29h 5m

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeEXT - OTP
    11h 13m
    $201–562

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBRS - OTP
    10h 42m
    $218–805

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLHR - OTP
    11h 6m
    $255–572

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    12h 14m
    $231–726

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCWL - OTP
    14h 11m
    $309–1,046

  11. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London PaddingtontrainPenzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    36h 45m
    $245–287

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    30h 14m
    $566–868

Penzance to Bucharest by train, subway, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Bucharest, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Bucharest. However, you can take the bus to Newquay Bus Station, take the line 56 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Bucharest. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Bucharest Obor via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham in around 28h 51m.

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