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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 23m
    £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
    5h 50m
    £53–177

  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 Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    17h 44m
    £273–622

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brnobus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brno Benesova Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    28h
    £122–188

  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
    23h 8m
    £168–391

  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
    6h 51m
    £163–456

  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 36m
    £60–187

  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
    5h 48m
    £60–177

  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 31m
    £76–222

  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 41m
    £114–326

  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 33m
    £98–245

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus N814
    29h 40m
    £125–207

  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 8m
    £336–434

  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 11m
    £231–371

Budapest to London by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 17h 44m.

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