There are 11 ways to get from Swansea to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, night train, 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 Cardiff Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CWL - OTP
10h 37m$144–323Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRS - OTP
8h 55m$114–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
34h 16m$269–352Train, night train
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
43h 38m$674–1,192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
27h 25m$648–925Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
9h 23m$189–555Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
9h 13m$213–607Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
9h 56m$262–779Train, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LPL - OTP
11h 23m$206–636Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Lordswood Roadbus 111 / ...
- Take the busferry from Birmingham West Bromwich to Bucharestbusferry
2d 20h$114–257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
28h 34m$527–875
Swansea to Bucharest by train, subway, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Bucharest is to train and fly which costs $140 - $330 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Bucharest is to train and bus and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Bucharest via Hagley Road West and Birmingham West Bromwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 38m.
The distance between Swansea and Bucharest is 2391 km.
The best way to get from Swansea to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 16m and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Swansea to Bucharest, including transfers.
Swansea to Bucharest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Bucharest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Bucharest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
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 Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, then take the line 100 bus to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Bucharest via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, and London Victoria in around 34h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $159
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.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
Bucharest is 2h ahead of Swansea. It is currently 10:00 AM in Swansea and 12:00 PM in Bucharest.
Swansea to Bucharest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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