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

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There are 13 ways to get from Budapest to Leicester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BUD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 44m
    £70–185

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 53m
    £66–172

  3. Train

    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
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    18h 10m
    £350–660

  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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    30h 30m
    £117–206

  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
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    22h 54m
    £241–441

  6. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BUD - EMA
    6h 11m
    £84–366

  7. Fly 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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £139–344

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 7m
    £78–242

  9. Fly 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    7h 8m
    £83–238

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BUD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 7m
    £86–200

  11. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BUD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    8h 37m
    £105–231

  12. 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 Leicestercar car
    17h 38m
    £362–478

  13. 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 Leicestercar car
    18h 39m
    £275–441

Budapest to Leicester by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Leicester via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to St Margaret's Bus Station via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 30m.

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