There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Heathrow Terminal 5 by plane, bus, car, car train, train, 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 Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane OTP - LHR
6h 12m£77–288Fly to London Gatwick Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane OTP - LGW
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
7h£74–371Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
31h 25m£123–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Heathrow Terminal 5car
24h 33m£453–606Fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane OTP - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
7h 27m£84–405Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane OTP - STN
7h 35m£77–376Fly 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
8h 23m£103–408Bus via Haven Green / Ealing Broadway
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus
47h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Heathrow Terminal 5car
25h 37m£358–548
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £120 - £130 and takes 31h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs £75 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between Bucharest and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 1328 miles.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to bus which takes 31h 25m and costs £120 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Bucharest to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Bucharest to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs £75 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £120 - £130 and takes 31h 25m.
Bucharest to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at London Victoria station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 is 2h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:33 AM in Bucharest and 9:33 AM in Heathrow Terminal 5.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to London Victoria twice a week. Tickets cost £120 and the journey takes 30h.
- 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, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Birmingham Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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