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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    6h 32m
    Ft 35,727–116,589

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    7h 34m
    Ft 33,862–121,564

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    4. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
    24h 31m
    Ft 81,887–178,739

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus260 / ...
    31h 25m
    Ft 37,071–67,421

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    25h 20m
    Ft 86,437–291,789

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeCWL - BUD
    8h 36m
    Ft 50,694–114,424

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    7h 25m
    Ft 58,687–151,739

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLGW - BUD
    8h 26m
    Ft 38,905–167,753

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLTN - BUD
    8h 6m
    Ft 34,680–134,732

  10. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Ružomberokbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ruzomberok to Budapestshuttle
    36h 43m
    Ft 57,062–136,864

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    18h 33m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    19h 41m
    Ft 128,776–192,788

Cardiff to Budapest by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 37,071Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Budapest-Kelenföld via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 24h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 31h 25m.

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