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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Colchester by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, 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 8m
    £40–181

  2. 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 Coach Stopbus bus 816
    30h 25m
    £115–188

  3. 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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    21h 53m
    £196–427

  4. 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 Colchestercar car
    16h 27m
    £346–453

  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
    7h
    £125–312

  6. 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 57m
    £73–189

  7. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 45m
    £66–212

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    6h 33m
    £70–250

  9. 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 28m
    £70–199

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    37h 41m
    £114–231

  11. 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 Colchestercar car
    17h 28m
    £256–411

Budapest to Colchester by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Ryanair and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Coach Stop via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 25m.

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