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How to get fromBucharest to Leicesterby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bucharest to Leicester by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane OTP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 30m
    £85–357

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane OTP - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 53m
    £81–252

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    33h 25m
    £132–148

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    40h 49m
    £421–650

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    25h 59m
    £472–637

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane OTP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 44m
    £102–464

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane OTP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 43m
    £124–386

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane OTP - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 53m
    £86–324

  9. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane OTP - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    9h 23m
    £93–366

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane OTP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    9h 28m
    £105–283

  11. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane OTP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 44m
    £147–450

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2d

  13. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Lutonbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2d 13h
    £89–187

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    27h 1m
    £384–599

Bucharest to Leicester by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Leicester, England?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 33h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Leicester via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 40h 49m.

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