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There are 13 ways to get from Budapest to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £70–174

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladanytrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    40h 5m
    £39–102

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 19m
    £292–555

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praguebus 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    30h 41m
    £124–208

  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
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 13m
    £237–502

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BUD - CWL
    7h 45m
    £66–250

  7. 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 New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £98–239

  8. 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 38m
    £157–387

  9. Fly 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 38m
    £92–277

  10. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 22m
    £116–293

  11. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £110–330

  12. 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 Cardiffcar car
    18h 23m
    £373–495

  13. 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 Cardiffcar car
    19h 27m
    £287–457

Budapest to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Cardiff Central via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 24h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to University RE via Prague, Praha Hlavní nádraží, Florenc, Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 41m.

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