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How to get fromBudapest to Readingby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Reading by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BUD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 5m
    £104–293

  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 Readingtrain train
    6h 50m
    £69–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    31h 43m
    £136–225

  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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    22h 44m
    £184–426

  5. 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 Readingcar car
    16h 34m

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 55m
    £71–243

  7. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 52m
    £78–242

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    7h 11m
    £90–261

  9. Fly 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 Readingtrain train
    7h 18m
    £91–227

  10. 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 Readingcar car
    17h 43m
    £236–377

Budapest to Reading by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration31h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Reading RailAir via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 31h 43m.

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