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How to get fromBudapest to Manchesterby 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 Manchester 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 Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BUD - MAN
    5h 26m
    £49–139

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg 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
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    20h 55m
    £375–695

  3. 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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    32h 39m
    £124–201

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    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
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    23h 45m
    £231–496

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BUD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 53m
    £74–186

  6. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 45m
    £81–212

  7. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BTS - MAN
    7h 46m
    £62–267

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BUD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 27m
    £50–194

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    41h 43m
    £96–205

  10. 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 Manchestercar car
    19h 38m
    £385–512

  11. 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 Manchestercar car
    20h 39m
    £298–474

Budapest to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Manchester Piccadilly via Salzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 20h 55m.

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