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How to get fromLondon to Ruseby plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from London to Ruse by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 36m
    $113–428

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 1m
    $76–372

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    32h 20m
    $167–171

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461
    40h 39m
    $660–1,058

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rusecar car
    25h 45m
    $598–838

  6. Fly London City Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LCY - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 9m
    $141–620

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 58m
    $122–600

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 49m
    $144–528

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain train
    13h 44m
    $122–353

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane LTN - CRA
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    4. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    12h 38m
    $131–668

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2d 14h
    $84–289

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rusecar car
    26h 52m
    $476–787

London to Ruse by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration40h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,224.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between London, England and Ruse, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Ruse via Bucharest and Buchurest in around 32h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Ruse via Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, and Bucuresti Nord in around 40h 39m.

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