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

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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BUD - EDI
    6h 6m
    £56–142

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 37m
    £389–903

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 32m
    £149–366

  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 1m
    £293–571

  5. 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
    £83–231

  6. 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
    8h 37m
    £58–177

  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
    8h 8m
    £74–248

  8. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 51m
    £409–903

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    45h 59m
    £171–345

  10. 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 31m
    £422–572

  11. 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 32m
    £312–500

Budapest to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Edinburgh Waverley via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 21h 37m.

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