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How to get fromBudapest to Brightonby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BUD - LGW
    5h 49m
    £38–174

  2. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien 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 / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    18h 29m
    £305–665

  3. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    30h 54m
    £118–191

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    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
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    23h 18m
    £201–431

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BUD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 20m
    £128–309

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 14m
    £70–240

  7. Fly 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 Brightontrain train
    7h 25m
    £76–187

  8. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BUD - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 44m
    £88–284

  9. Fly 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
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 15m
    £104–277

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    23h 48m
    £283–444

  11. 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 Brightoncar car
    16h 23m
    £338–438

  12. 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 Brightoncar car
    17h 27m
    £249–399

Budapest to Brighton by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Wizz Air and easyJet fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Brighton via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 18h 29m.

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