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How to get fromBudapest to Glasgowby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Glasgow by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BUD - GLA
    5h 49m
    £62–179

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BUD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £58–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    26h 58m
    £492–835

  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
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 28m
    £160–289

  5. Train, night train via Edinburgh

    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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    26h 5m
    £342–585

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BUD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 19m
    £79–317

  7. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    44h 58m
    £130–271

  8. 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 Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    26h 20m
    £296–586

  9. 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 Glasgowcar car
    22h 20m
    £468–635

  10. 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 Glasgowcar car
    23h 21m
    £376–592

Budapest to Glasgow by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,181.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Glasgow, Scotland?

Jet2.com, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Glasgow Queen Street via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 26h 58m.

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