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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)planeBUD - LGW
    5h 53m
    £47–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus025
    29h 45m
    £17–61

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    18h 23m
    £178–634

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    23h 54m
    £168–626

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBUD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    7h 23m
    £116–260

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBUD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    7h 17m
    £62–261

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBUD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
    8h 32m
    £134–334

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBUD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
    7h 35m
    £73–195

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBUD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    8h 11m
    £68–290

  10. Train via Passau

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Passau HbftrainIce
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Frankfurttrain91 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    18h 55m
    £184–664

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brussels-North train stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    35h 7m
    £102–275

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
    16h 32m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
    17h 36m
    £251–360

Budapest to Brighton by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day. 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 23m.

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