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How to get fromBudapest to Brightonby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Brighton by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BUD - LGW
    5h 44m
    £37–175

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain 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
    23h 3m
    £329–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    30h 32m
    £115–188

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain 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
    22h 38m
    £200–436

  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 15m
    £128–309

  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 45m
    £186–396

  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 15m
    £78–230

  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 25m
    £76–257

  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 15m
    £103–277

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Maidstonebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to St Peter's Churchbus bus 29 / ...
    39h 5m
    £99–206

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    16h 23m
    £341–440

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    17h 27m
    £250–401

Budapest to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration23h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Brighton, England?

Wizz Air, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Brighton via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 23h 3m.

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