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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
    7h
    Ft 24,744–71,405

  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 München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    20h 15m
    Ft 166,536–306,082

  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 57,966–90,694

  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-Keletitrain train Ec
    25h 12m
    Ft 107,886–218,032

  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
    7h 53m
    Ft 34,394–91,138

  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 38m
    Ft 32,894–84,148

  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 55m
    Ft 30,304–112,155

  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
    7h 14m
    Ft 24,781–151,676

  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 25m
    Ft 29,954–116,655

  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 47m
    Ft 34,972–81,054

  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 166,018–224,676

  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 127,782–207,907

Preston to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
TicketFt 166,536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,737 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Preston to Budapest-Deli via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 20h 15m. 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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