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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Hungary by train, plane, bus, night train, 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 30m
    Ft 36,667–116,889

  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 32m
    Ft 34,802–121,864

  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 HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    24h 51m
    Ft 81,237–191,189

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    29h 34m

  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 34m
    Ft 51,634–114,724

  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 23m
    Ft 59,627–152,039

  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 24m
    Ft 39,845–168,053

  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 4m
    Ft 35,620–135,032

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    37h 28m
    Ft 37,521–99,871

  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 Hungary by bus and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 28mAverage Duration
TicketFt 37,521Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hungary?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Clark Ádám tér via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 24h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Clark Ádám tér via Birmingham, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Deák Ferenc tér M in around 29h 34m.

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