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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeMAN - BUD
    6h 30m
    Ft 26,561–71,288

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLBA - BUD
    8h
    Ft 25,944–92,274

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    20h 24m
    Ft 88,560–354,871

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus260 / ...
    35h 15m
    Ft 35,628–60,180

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    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 15m
    Ft 89,110–354,321

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    7h 47m
    Ft 26,352–101,172

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeNCL - BUD
    8h 59m
    Ft 31,073–103,403

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester, Coach Station to Nădlacbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Nădlac to Budapestbus
    2d

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    19h 45m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    20h 52m
    Ft 131,129–193,409

Preston to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 88,560Cheapest Price
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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 l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Newhall St, Birmingham, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 35h 15m.

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