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There are 15 ways to get from Budapest to Big Ben by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BUD - LHR
    5h 49m
    £99–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oradeabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to London Victoriabus bus
    35h 35m
    £18–67

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    19h 1m
    £244–469

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    27h 24m
    £104–174

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    21h 40m
    £169–404

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BUD - LCY
    7h 17m
    £188–370

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BUD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    5h 43m
    £38–178

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    6h 11m
    £55–182

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BUD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    6h
    £54–215

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BUD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    6h 50m
    £76–248

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane VIE - LHR
    8h 7m
    £110–334

  12. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BUD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    7h 57m
    £111–238

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    22h 25m
    £229–448

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Big Bencar car
    16h 3m
    £340–441

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Big Bencar car
    17h 5m
    £251–401

Budapest to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Big Ben, Greater London, England?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Big Ben via Salzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, and Westminster station in around 19h 1m.

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