There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Craiova by train, plane, bus, 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 to Craiova Airport
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BHX - CRA
6h 54m$141–474Fly Bristol Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRS - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
9h 51m$79–275Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain Ic
39h 24m$460–737Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Piteştibus
- Take the bus from Pitești to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
39h 57m$197–222Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Craiovacar
25h 12m$595–842Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport
- 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 Craiova Airport (CRA)plane LTN - CRA
7h 56m$168–767Fly Bristol Airport to Craiova Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BRS - CRA
10h 12m$104–402Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
11h 16m$186–563Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrombus
11h 59m$238–730Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
43h 27m$150–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
45h 20mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Craiovacar
26h 21m$474–793
Bristol to Craiova by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Craiova is to fly and bus which costs $75 - $280 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Craiova is to train and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via London Victoria, Bucuresti and Pitești. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Craiova via Paddington, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 24m.
The distance between Bristol and Craiova is 2248 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Craiova without a car is to train which takes 39h 24m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Bristol to Craiova, including transfers.
Bristol to Craiova bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Craiova train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Craiova is to train which takes 39h 24m and costs $460 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $230 and takes 39h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Craiova via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 39h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bucharest, Bucuresti, Piteşti, and Pitești in around 39h 57m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Luton Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Craiova Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Bristol Airport to Craiova Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Craiova Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Luton Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $154
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- $154
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- 0250.730.333
- [email protected]
- Website
- antares-transport.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pitești to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0248-63.63.02
- Website
- astrasa.autogari.ro
Bus from Pitești to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- astrasa.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova Benzinaria Petrom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from London Stonebridge to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.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
Bristol to Craiova bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Craiova is 2h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 6:41 PM in Bristol and 8:41 PM in Craiova.
Bristol to Craiova train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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