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

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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BUD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 15m
    £61–167

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BUD - LPL
    6h 41m
    £45–160

  3. 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    25h 10m
    £343–728

  4. 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 Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    33h 5m
    £146–224

  5. 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    25h 43m
    £218–491

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    8h 1m
    £74–179

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BUD - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    8h 30m
    £86–209

  8. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BTS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 35m
    £84–165

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 51m
    £159–360

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    42h 6m
    £80–191

  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 Chestercar car
    19h 15m
    £378–502

  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 Chestercar car
    20h 16m
    £273–435

Budapest to Chester by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Chester via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 25h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Chester Bus Interchange via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 33h 5m.

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