There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Scotland by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BUD - EDI
5h 56m£61–162Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Aberdeen Airport
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BUD - ABZ
7h 30m£60–229Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
23h 27m£400–795Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
36h 31m£147–275Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
26h 26m£251–606Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BUD - GLA
7h 18m£64–147Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BUD - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 17m£71–221Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BUD - INV
8h 43m£104–209Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane VIE - EDI
8h 14m£87–267Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
46h 1m£161–315Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar
22h 20m£434–586Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar
23h 21m£342–543
Budapest to Scotland by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Scotland is to fly which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Glasgow Central via Salzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
The distance between Budapest and Scotland is 1150 miles.
The best way to get from Budapest to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 23h 27m and costs £400 - £800.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Budapest to Scotland, including transfers.
Budapest to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Scotland train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Scotland is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £400 - £800 and takes 23h 27m, you could also bus, which costs £140 - £280 and takes 36h 31m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Scotland?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Glasgow Central via Salzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 23h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–350
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–360
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Scotland is 1h behind Budapest. It is currently 4:50 AM in Budapest and 3:50 AM in Scotland.
Budapest to Scotland train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
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