There are 11 ways to get from Bristol 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 Birmingham Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
7h 37m$152–477Fly from Bristol Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRS - OTP
6h 27m$84–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
33h 4m$228–279Train, night train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
42h 24m$473–919Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar
26h 12m$626–893Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
8h 1m$171–533Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
8h 44m$220–705Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
8h 47m$139–497Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LGW - OTP
8h 56m$176–618Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk041 / ...
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
2d 14h$104–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar
27h 21m$504–843
Bristol to Bucharest by train, subway, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bucharest is to fly which costs $80 - $260 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $80 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Bucharest via London Barking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 24m.
The distance between Bristol and Bucharest is 2389 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 4m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Bristol to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bristol to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Bucharest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 Bristol. It is currently 4:54 PM in Bristol and 6:54 PM in Bucharest.
Bristol to Bucharest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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