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

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

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CWL - OTP
    9h 54m
    $211–742

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    25h 51m
    $137–211

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    43h 41m
    $511–1,186

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    27h 32m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    8h 49m
    $286–612

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    9h 14m
    $220–476

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    8h 16m
    $178–459

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    9h 33m
    $254–541

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    11h 12m
    $235–484

  10. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    34h 20m
    $277–379

  11. Train, bus via London #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 2h

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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
    28h 46m
    $503–798

Swansea to Bucharest by train, subway, and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Bucharest, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Bucharest. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Bucharest Obor via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham in around 25h 51m.

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