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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €146 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €146, while a flight costs an average of €521.
Distance: 900 miles (1449 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€521 Average price | €146 Average price Cheapest | €290 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 33h 48m Average total duration 33h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.3 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to London:
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to London costing on average €521.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 48m.
You'll arrive about 13h 14m sooner (5h 13m by flight vs 18h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €521 compared to roughly €290 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Budapest to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W622055:30 PM2h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:15 PMLondon Luton Airport€971One-way0 transfers
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W622055:30 PM2h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:15 PMLondon Luton Airport€971One-way0 transfers
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FR 35919:20 PM2h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport€1121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM36h45Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€1731One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM35h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€2071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM43h50Budapest, Mexikói Út M9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€2141One-way2 transfers
W622016:00 AM2h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:45 AMLondon Luton Airport€1231One-way0 transfers
W6220312:50 PM3h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:00 PMLondon Luton Airport€1341One-way0 transfers
FR 25172:35 PM2h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:10 PMLondon Stansted Airport€1611One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Budapest to London
The journey from Budapest to London is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. The trip between these two busy capital cities is convenient whether you choose to travel by bus or plane. Depending on the mode of transit and time of departure, journey times vary between 2 hours and 35 minutes and 28 hours and 15 minutes. Key departure points in Budapest include the Autóbuszállomás and Könyves Kálmán körút bus stations, as well as the airport. Buses and flights from Budapest to London are available 7 days a week.
Cheap Flights to London | Flights from Budapest to London
Budapest to London Travel Comparison
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€66 |
28:15 h |
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€75 |
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What is the best way to travel from Budapest to London?
Cheapest way to travel from Budapest to London
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Taking a bus is cheapest way to travel from Budapest to London. Buses traveling from Budapest to London depart from either Budapest's Autóbuszállomás or Könyves Kálmán körút bus stations. The journey is run by Eurolines France, FlixBus, and Student Agency. The trip takes at least 28 hours and 15 minutes, which is perfect for slow travelers that want see a lot of the countryside along the way.
Fastest way to travel from Budapest to London
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Flying is the fastest way to travel from Budapest to London. Flights that go from Budapest to London depart from Budapest's airport and arrive at one of London's 6 airports after an approximately 2 hour and thirty-five minute flight time. Over 30 direct flights travel from Budapest to London every day, with the first departing at 6:00 a.m. Airlines that travel directly from Budapest to London include Air Berlin, EasyJet, Lufthansa, and Air Europa.
Most popular way to travel from Budapest to London

Flying is by far the most popular way to travel from Budapest to London. Flights are conveniently offered all around the clock, and it is significantly faster than traveling by bus. Traveling from Budapest to London by plane allows you to choose which airport in London you would like to arrive to.
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to London:
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to London costing on average €521.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 48m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, British Airways, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air, British Airways, easyJet, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer.
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