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There are 11 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 11m
    £122–352

  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 59m
    £69–197

  3. Bus via Liège

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Liège Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liège to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    29h 42m
    £134–216

  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 37m
    £184–450

  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
    £350–455

  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 58m
    £72–236

  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 57m
    £79–253

  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 17m
    £88–270

  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 30m
    £91–217

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    33h 19m
    £160–274

  11. 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 38m
    £242–388

Budapest to Reading by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Reading RailAir via Liège Guillemins, Liège, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 29h 42m.

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