United Kingdom
RomaniaLondon to Bucharest shipping route.
2,553 km by road, about 2.8 days in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: London and Bucharest
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LondonRoadBucharestTrucking 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 London to Bucharest shipping route by road
The road shipping route from London, United Kingdom to Bucharest, Romania is 2,553 km (1,586 miles) on the truck network, heading east. 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 London to Bucharest 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 the United Kingdom into Romania, 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 London in this directory, Bucharest is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations: Kyiv (2,452 km), Sofia (2,452 km) and Vilnius (2,147 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from London to Bucharest?
2,553 km by road (2,091 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from London to Bucharest?
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 Bucharest to London 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.