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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 58m
    £54–210

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 50m
    £368–665

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Žilina to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    37h 13m
    £146–278

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 37m
    £228–445

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BUD - CWL
    8h 28m
    £67–121

  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 22m
    £98–239

  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 53m
    £146–337

  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 59m
    £103–277

  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 43m
    £111–343

  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 39m
    £107–271

  11. 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 Cardiffcar car
    18h 28m

  12. 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 Cardiffcar car
    19h 37m
    £262–412

Budapest to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£368Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Cardiff Central via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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