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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BUD - EDI
    6h 9m
    £59–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    35h 42m
    £34–124

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 39m
    £218–647

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    27h 18m
    £198–644

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BUD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 11m
    £66–153

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BUD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 25m
    £50–219

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VIE - EDI
    7h 58m
    £64–191

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ružomberokbus bus 876
    2. Take the bus from Ružomberok to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    40h 56m
    £126–358

  9. 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 Edinburghcar car
    22h 33m

  10. 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 Edinburghcar car
    23h 39m
    £325–494

Budapest to Edinburgh by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and KLM fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Edinburgh Waverley via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 21h 39m.

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