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How to get fromWhitehaven to Bucharestby train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeNCL - OTP
    13h 12m
    $191–389

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Ploieștibusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ploiești to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2d 10h
    $58–191

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
    27h 35m
    $72–169

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
    30h

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeEDI - OTP
    9h 43m
    $188–442

  6. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLBA - OTP
    11h 4m
    $198–444

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeMAN - OTP
    9h 59m
    $167–459

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBHX - OTP
    11h 35m
    $187–479

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLPL - OTP
    10h 2m
    $177–465

  10. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
    40h 44m
    $193–245

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
    2d 23h
    $115–285

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
    31h 8m
    $575–880

Newcastle (NCL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Bucharest, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Whitehaven to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Bucharest. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitehaven to Bucharest Obor via Carlisle, Manchester Piccadilly, and Manchester, Coach Station in around 27h 35m.

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