There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Brighton by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BUD - LGW
5h 59m£48–139Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
18h 32m£293–632Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
33h 3m£114–208Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
24h 22m£203–484Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BUD - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 31m£119–262Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BUD - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
8h 35m£149–320Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BUD - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
7h 23m£78–280Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BUD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
7h 35m£70–196Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BUD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
8h 19m£89–276Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
16h 29mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
17h 37m£229–340
Budapest to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Brighton is to fly which costs £45 - £140 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Brighton is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at St Peter's Church via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Brighton via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Budapest and Brighton is 949 miles.
The best way to get from Budapest to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 18h 32m and costs £290 - £650.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Budapest to Brighton, including transfers.
Budapest to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Brighton train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Brighton is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £290 - £650 and takes 18h 32m, you could also bus, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 33h 3m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Brighton, England?
Wizz Air and easyJet fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Brighton via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London City Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Luton Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London City Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- £220–250
- Couchette Carriage
- £140–170
- Seating Carriage
- £75–95
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brighton is 1h behind Budapest. It is currently 3:40 AM in Budapest and 2:40 AM in Brighton.
Budapest to Brighton train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
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