Travel Information from Budapest to London
| 898 miles (1449 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $1 - $84 | |
| Flight • $22 (€20) • 2 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $22 (€20) • 2 h 40 min | |
| FlixBus, Wizz Air or Regiojet |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 898 miles (1449 km) between Budapest and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Wizz Air or Regiojet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Budapest to London.
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How to get from Budapest to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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Budapest to London Travel Comparison
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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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You can get from Budapest to London 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Budapest and London is a flight with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to London:
A flight is $62 (€56) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $84 (€76) from Budapest to London.
Taking a flight costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).
The fastest way to get to London from Budapest is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 40 min.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Getting to London by bus takes 32 h 45 min on average.
Train takes 22 h 2 min on average.
The distance is approximately 898 miles (1449 km) from Budapest to London.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to London is:
- Around 13 buses per day.
- 57 flights a day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Budapest and London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to London:
- Flights most often depart from Budapest at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in London at London Gatwick Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to London:
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Trans Nicolaescu to go to London by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Trans Nicolaescu Budapest to London tickets on Omio for $57 (€51).
- Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, Eurowings, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Baltic, Luxair or Air Serbia can take you to London by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Wizz Air from Budapest to London for $22 (€20).
- Regiojet, ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Budapest to London for $387 (€349) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to London with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways or easyJet with 8 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Budapest.
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