Romania
United KingdomBucharest to London shipping route.
2,553 km by road, about 2.8 days in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Bucharest and London
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BucharestRoadLondonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 2,553 km (1,586 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,091 km |
| Transit time | 2.8 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 33 h 18 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Bucharest to London shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Bucharest, Romania to London, United Kingdom is 2,553 km (1,586 miles) on the truck network, heading north west. In a straight line the cities are 2,091 km apart, so the road adds 22%.
Transit time for one driver is about 2.8 days, of which 33 h 18 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Bucharest to London is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Romania into the United Kingdom, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 2,620 km and takes about 3.6 days at freight train speed.
Of 31 road routes from Bucharest in this directory, London is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations: Copenhagen (2,451 km), Paris (2,304 km) and Rotterdam (2,228 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Bucharest to London?
2,553 km by road (2,091 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Bucharest to London?
About 2.8 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (33 h 18 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London to Bucharest has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.