There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Canterbury by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), 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.
Fly to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London City Airport (LCY)plane OTP - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
9h 4m£153–497Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Doverbusferry
2d 8h£61–147Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Doverbus
29h 30m£133–136Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
40h 20m£417–650Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
23h 25m£438–582Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane OTP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
7h 59m£149–483Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OTP - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
8h 4m£70–326Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane OTP - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
8h 13m£119–386Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane OTP - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
8h 5m£128–446Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane OTP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
9h 3m£129–454Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus
44h 25mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
24h 17m£347–540
Bucharest to Canterbury by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Canterbury is to bus which costs £133 - £136 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Canterbury is to fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs £140 - £490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Bus Station via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Canterbury West via Budapest-Keleti, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
The distance between Bucharest and Canterbury is 1375 miles.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Canterbury without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs £133 - £136.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Bucharest to Canterbury, including transfers.
Bucharest to Canterbury bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Canterbury train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Canterbury is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs £133 - £136. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £410 - £650 and takes 40h 20m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Canterbury, England?
Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Dover twice a week. Tickets cost £120 and the journey takes 28h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Canterbury West via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 40h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Canterbury bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Dover station.
Canterbury is 2h behind Bucharest. It is currently 4:10 AM in Bucharest and 2:10 AM in Canterbury.
Bucharest to Canterbury train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
There are 2207+ hotels available in Canterbury.








