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How to get fromGlasgow to Budapestby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EDI - BUD
    6h 55m
    Ft 26,594–70,060

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 37m
    Ft 181,630–386,343

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    37h 15m
    Ft 65,150–117,804

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    26h 40m
    Ft 116,080–268,793

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GLA - BUD
    7h 51m
    Ft 26,972–62,710

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 43m
    Ft 37,174–116,810

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCL - BUD
    8h 46m
    Ft 35,624–110,730

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    45h 9m
    Ft 59,304–118,689

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    22h 24m
    Ft 184,441–251,296

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    23h 31m
    Ft 146,234–234,560

Glasgow to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
TicketFt 181,630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,892.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 37h 15m.

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