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There are 14 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BUD - LHR
    5h 32m
    £101–287

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    6h
    £53–167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    17h 3m
    £255–656

  4. Bus via Prague

    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 : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    27h 5m
    £114–196

  5. 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
    22h 29m
    £163–391

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BUD - LCY
    7h 1m
    £163–466

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    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 46m
    £59–172

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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
    6h
    £60–167

  9. 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 London Eustontrain train
    6h 41m
    £75–222

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane VIE - LHR
    7h 33m
    £114–333

  11. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 42m
    £98–245

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    31h 15m
    £140–254

  13. 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 Londoncar car
    16h 7m
    £338–437

  14. 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 Londoncar car
    17h 10m
    £231–368

Budapest to London by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to London St Pancras Intl via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Koeln Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 17h 3m.

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