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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £68–170

  2. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praguebus 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    30h 45m
    £145–248

  3. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 44m
    £225–504

  4. 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 Cardiffcar car
    18h 23m
    £370–490

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BUD - CWL
    7h 42m
    £82–371

  6. 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 New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £108–244

  7. 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £161–387

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BUD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £92–292

  9. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 31m
    £121–304

  10. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 27m
    £118–282

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    35h 23m
    £175–333

  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 Cardiffcar car
    19h 27m
    £266–423

Budapest to Cardiff by train, night train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to University RE via Prague, Praha Hlavní nádraží, Florenc, Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 45m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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