How to travel from Budapest to London

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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 flight with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €326.

Distance: 1449 km

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Flight
Bus
Train

€111

Average price

Cheapest

€134

Average price

€326

Average price

6h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 7m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

29h 39m

Average total duration

29h 9m

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30m

Additional time*

25h 38m

Average total duration

25h 8m

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30m

Additional time*

4.3 - 8.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

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Wizz Air

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Budapest to London

How to get from Budapest to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RegioJet a.s.(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> London)
    11:10 PM37h20
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    1651One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> London)
    11:10 PM37h20
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    1651One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 3591
    9:55 PM2h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    11:30 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    2621One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegioJet a.s.(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> London)
    10:50 PM37h40
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    1651One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 PM35h45
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 PM36h45
    Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)
    9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    1811One-way
    2 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62221
    8:30 AM2h50
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    10:20 AMLondon Gatwick Airport
    1941One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 1659
    2:20 PM2h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    3:55 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    3151One-way
    0 transfers
  • LuxairLG5808 · LG4591
    6:25 PM13h40
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    7:05 AMLondon City Airport
    3261One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to London is a flight with an average price of €111.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to London:

A flight is €23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to London costing on average €134.

A flight is €215 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to London costing on average €326.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to London is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 7m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 25h 8m.

Bus takes on average 29h 9m.

The Budapest to London distance is approximately 1449 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to London is:
  • Around 84 flights per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to London by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Nicolaescu to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to London by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to London with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Trans Nicolaescu.
  • 12 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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