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How to get fromBudapest to Central Londonby 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 Central London by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 30m
    £90–246

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BUD - LGW
    6h 11m
    £39–175

  3. 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
    16h 51m
    £311–561

  4. 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 : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    28h 50m
    £111–234

  5. 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
    21h 42m
    £212–382

  6. 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 26m
    £52–195

  7. 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 37m
    £185–396

  8. 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 27m
    £59–155

  9. 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
    7h 30m
    £125–291

  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
    22h 53m
    £259–420

  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 Central Londoncar car
    16h 26m
    £377–493

  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 Central Londoncar car
    17h 28m
    £287–458

Budapest to Central London by train and subway

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Central London, England?

British Airways, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Northfields station via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 16h 51m.

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