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There are 13 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

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBUD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 40m
    £72–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    29h 52m
    £18–68

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    24h 39m
    £185–461

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    25h 3m
    £200–684

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBUD - CWL
    8h 12m
    £118–262

  6. 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 New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 9m
    £72–255

  7. 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 52m
    £134–372

  8. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 34m
    £99–344

  9. 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 Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 32m
    £82–328

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBUD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 56m
    £103–355

  11. Bus via Brussels

    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 bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    37h 36m
    £91–238

  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 Cardiffcar
    18h 24m

  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 Cardiffcar
    19h 28m
    £293–426

Budapest to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to University RE via London Victoria in around 29h 52m.

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