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How to get fromWales to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Wales to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CWL - OTP
    8h
    $115–275

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRS - OTP
    6h 59m
    $73–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    34h 50m
    $185–196

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    41h 21m
    $643–1,046

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    26h 50m
    $637–909

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    8h 3m
    $150–523

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    8h 14m
    $81–283

  8. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    8h 5m
    $147–479

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    8h 47m
    $148–502

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    8h 39m
    $198–725

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LBA - OTP
    10h 31m
    $106–465

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2d 1h

  13. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 13h
    $165–343

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    27h 59m
    $515–858

Wales to Bucharest by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Wales and Bucharest, Romania?

KLM and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bucharest via London Victoria in around 34h 50m.

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