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

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There are 13 ways to get from Preston to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeMAN - OTP
    6h 46m
    $147–353

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillytrainPreston - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
    24h 22m
    $41–76

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 HbftrainRjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    35h 39m
    $497–1,341

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    28h 6m

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLBA - OTP
    7h 53m
    $170–431

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    8h 13m
    $158–464

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeMAN - BBU
    9h 32m
    $155–276

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLPL - OTP
    7h 11m
    $146–395

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeLPL - BBU
    9h 2m
    $99–308

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriabusUk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    37h 45m
    $188–228

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Ploieștibusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ploiești to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2d 7h
    $43–194

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillytrainPreston - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 19h
    $91–236

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    29h 13m
    $548–842

Preston to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Preston to Bucuresti Nord via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 35h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 37h 45m.

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