There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Central London by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BUD - LHR
5h 22m£89–248Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BUD - LGW
6h 6m£39–180Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
22h 25m£297–595Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
28h 29m£108–224Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
22h 21m£162–390Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BUD - LCY
7h 49m£195–397Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BUD - STN
6h 23m£58–191Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BUD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
6h 23m£60–234Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane VIE - LHR
7h 40m£101–315Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BUD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
7h 17m£90–246Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Central Londoncar
16h 25m£342–444Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Central Londoncar
17h 27m£246–388
Budapest to Central London by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Central London is to fly which costs £35 - £180 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Central London is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs £85 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Central London. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at South Ealing Road via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Central London station. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at South Ealing station via Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and Central London is 948 miles.
The best way to get from Budapest to Central London without a car is to train which takes 22h 25m and costs £290 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Budapest to Central London, including transfers.
Budapest to Central London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Central London train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Central London is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £290 - £600 and takes 22h 25m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 28h 29m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Central London, England?
British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to South Ealing station via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 22h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Central London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Central London is 1h behind Budapest. It is currently 3:48 AM in Budapest and 2:48 AM in Central London.
Budapest to Central London train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
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