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

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  1. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BUD - EMA
    6h 5m
    £69–156

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BUD - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    £57–169

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain 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
    23h 10m
    £342–672

  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 21m
    £119–225

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    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
    23h 43m
    £208–456

  6. 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 52m
    £148–359

  7. Fly 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 Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 54m
    £75–222

  8. 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 4m
    £88–256

  9. 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 8m
    £101–242

  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
    £89–203

  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 36m
    £124–235

  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
    £359–474

  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
    £250–407

Budapest to Leicester by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Ryanair and Jet2.com fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Leicester via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 23h 10m.

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