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How to get fromBudapest to Walesby plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Budapest to Wales by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BUD - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 23m
    £60–151

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladanytrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    40h 5m
    £39–102

  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 to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 25m
    £292–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praguebus 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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    30h 55m
    £124–207

  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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 13m
    £237–502

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BUD - CWL
    7h 3m
    £64–245

  7. Fly 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 New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 54m
    £93–234

  8. 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 24m
    £152–377

  9. 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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    8h 8m
    £64–174

  10. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BUD - LPL
    7h 18m
    £53–194

  11. 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 London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 10m
    £111–287

  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 Cardiffcar car
    18h 23m
    £374–496

  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 Cardiffcar car
    19h 27m
    £288–458

Budapest to Wales by train, foot, and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Wales?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Cardiff Central via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 25h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kingsway GR via Prague, Praha Hlavní nádraží, Florenc, Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 55m.

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