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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Colchester by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    6h 9m
    £43–165

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    30h 12m
    £134–213

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train 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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    22h 54m
    £189–430

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Colchestercar car
    16h 31m
    £344–450

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 53m
    £125–322

  6. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 44m
    £81–230

  7. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 54m
    £87–261

  8. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BTS - STN
    8h 29m
    £56–183

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane VIE - STN
    8h 21m
    £66–294

  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
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 40m
    £108–306

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    31h 20m
    £155–258

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Colchestercar car
    17h 32m
    £237–383

Budapest to Colchester by train, night train, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Ryanair flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station to Coach Stop via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 30h 12m.

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