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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 12 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 train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    6h 47m
    $139–363

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    24h 23m
    $45–74

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    35h 48m
    $484–1,222

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    28h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    8h 21m
    $165–429

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    7h 59m
    $156–469

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane MAN - BBU
    9h 33m
    $152–276

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    7h 9m
    $201–353

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    37h 45m
    $184–219

  10. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Preston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 2h

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 19h
    $95–224

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    29h 21m
    $548–842

Preston to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest 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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 37h 45m.

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