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There are 13 ways to get from Budapest to Brighton by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BUD - LGW
    6h 4m
    £42–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    29h 23m
    £15–59

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    18h 29m
    £169–507

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    24h 21m
    £159–519

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BUD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 31m
    £116–260

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BUD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 40m
    £134–344

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 22m
    £59–249

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BUD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 35m
    £54–175

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BUD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 19m
    £69–290

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BUD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    9h 13m
    £88–328

  11. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    33h 3m
    £93–175

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    16h 29m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    17h 37m
    £243–361

Budapest to Brighton by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) once 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 29m.

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