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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 11 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 to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    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 46m
    Ft 26,072–67,303

  2. 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 train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    5. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainIce
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    20h 23m
    Ft 96,042–352,190

  3. 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 33,840–52,350

  4. 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
    24h 46m
    Ft 90,992–343,640

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

    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
    7h 31m
    Ft 28,458–80,576

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

    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 26,525–95,960

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeMAN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    8h 58m
    Ft 31,472–95,003

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    9h 19m
    Ft 33,706–94,193

  9. 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
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  10. 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 48m

  11. 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 56m
    Ft 130,232–193,558

Preston to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
TicketFt 96,042Cheapest 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, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 23m. 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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