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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BUD - LHR
    5h 29m
    £97–277

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 London Victoriatrain train
    5h 41m
    £39–177

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    16h 13m
    £305–555

  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 : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    27h 5m
    £110–179

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    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
    21h 3m
    £206–376

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BUD - LCY
    6h 59m
    £173–366

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    5h 50m
    £45–189

  8. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5h 48m
    £48–147

  9. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BUD - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    6h 14m
    £69–271

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 London Paddingtontrain train
    7h 41m
    £98–235

  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 Londoncar car
    16h 7m
    £375–491

  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 Londoncar car
    17h 9m
    £285–452

Budapest to London by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

British Airways, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to London St Pancras Intl via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 13m.

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