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How to get fromPreston to Budapestby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    6h 54m
    Ft 24,798–71,493

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    19h 21m
    Ft 170,112–332,526

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    34h 40m
    Ft 59,436–93,239

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 9m
    Ft 103,062–294,976

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    8h 28m
    Ft 35,584–103,871

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LBA - BUD
    8h 26m
    Ft 34,945–69,232

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 43m
    Ft 30,148–113,143

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LPL - BUD
    6h 59m
    Ft 30,836–151,869

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MAN - BTS
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    9h 27m
    Ft 34,248–115,643

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    42h 42m
    Ft 34,967–81,045

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    19h 40m
    Ft 182,434–256,497

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    20h 48m
    Ft 143,726–239,271

Preston to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
TicketFt 170,112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,738 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 34h 40m.

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