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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    6h 29m
    Ft 27,292–81,685

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    31h 17m
    Ft 38,387–70,268

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 33m
    Ft 83,413–286,345

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    18h 42m

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CWL - BUD
    8h 41m
    Ft 30,643–89,432

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    7h 38m
    Ft 34,185–109,002

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 26m
    Ft 62,413–148,245

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    8h 4m
    Ft 52,460–121,742

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    8h 26m
    Ft 40,020–119,679

  10. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Ružomberokbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ruzomberok to Budapestshuttle bus
    36h 43m
    Ft 55,385–135,102

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    19h 51m
    Ft 128,709–192,691

Cardiff to Budapest by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration31h 17mAverage Duration
TicketFt 38,387Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 31h 17m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily.

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