There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Essex by plane, bus, car, car train, 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 Bucharest Otopeni to London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OTP - STN
7h 10m£40–280Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
33h 21m£131–138Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Essexcar
24h 38m£457–612Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane OTP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain
8h 22m£140–453Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BBU - STN
9h 36m£50–217Fly Bucharest Otopeni to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane OTP - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain
8h 46m£106–337Fly Bucharest Otopeni 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 Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain
8h 11m£111–388Fly Bucharest Otopeni 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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain
9h 19m£107–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
2dBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
2d 12h£79–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Essexcar
25h 39m£368–569
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Essex is to fly which costs £50 - £220 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Essex is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs £35 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Essex. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Polecat Road via London Victoria, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 21m.
The distance between Bucharest and Essex is 1323 miles.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Essex without a car is to bus which takes 33h 21m and costs £130 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Bucharest to Essex, including transfers.
Bucharest to Essex bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Essex is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs £35 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £130 - £140 and takes 33h 21m.
Bucharest to Essex bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at London Victoria station.
Essex is 2h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:32 AM in Bucharest and 9:32 AM in Essex.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Essex, England?
Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Polecat Road via London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 33h 21m.
- 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 Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- 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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