There are 14 ways to get from Preston to Romania by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MAN - OTP
7h 20m$72–384Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus
32h 23m$385–579Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 967 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
36h 40m$753–1,236Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
28h 2m$721–994Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LBA - OTP
8h 52m$114–432Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
8h 54m$123–517Train to Liverpool, fly to Iași International Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane LPL - IAS
7h 2m$169–636Train to Liverpool, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LPL - OTP
7h 35m$129–345Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAN - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
10h 22m$121–296Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LTN - CLJ
8h 41m$217–779Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
38h 3m$200–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
2d 2hTrain, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
2d 19h$92–215Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
29h 9m$599–943
Preston to Romania by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Romania is to train and fly which costs $70 - $390 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Romania is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Romania. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Piata Natiunile Unite via London Victoria and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Romania. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Universitate via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
The distance between Preston and Romania is 2356 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Romania without a car is to train and bus via Brussels which takes 32h 23m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Preston to Romania, including transfers.
Preston to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Romania train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Romania is to train which takes 36h 40m and costs $750 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $220 and takes 38h 3m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Romania?
You can take a train from Preston to Universitate via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucuresti Nord, and Gara de Nord in around 36h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Piata Natiunile Unite via London Victoria, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 38h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Liverpool to Iași International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Liverpool to Bucharest Otopeni via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Liverpool to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Liverpool to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
Flights from Luton Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $156
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- $156
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $161
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $161
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Romania is 2h ahead of Preston. It is currently 6:35 PM in Preston and 8:35 PM in Romania.
Preston to Romania train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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