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 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: 1449 km

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€521

Average price

€146

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Cheapest

€290

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7h 13m

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5h 13m

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33h 48m

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33h 18m

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18h 27m

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4.3 - 8.7kg

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1.4 - 3.6kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to London is a bus with an average price of €146.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to London is by flight with an average journey time of 7h 13m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 33h 48m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Budapest and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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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) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> London)
    11:10 PM37h20
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    €1071One-way
    3 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> London)
    11:10 PM37h20
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    €1071One-way
    3 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 2515
    10:00 AM2h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    11:35 AMLondon Stansted Airport
    €1551One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegioJet a.s.(Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> London)
    10:50 PM37h40
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    €1071One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 PM35h45
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    €1401One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    7:35 AM38h20
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    8:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    €1421One-way
    2 transfers
  • easyJetU28732
    11:45 AM2h50
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1:35 PMLondon Gatwick Airport
    €1451One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62203
    12:50 PM2h45
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2:35 PMLondon Luton Airport
    €1601One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62221
    8:30 AM2h50
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    10:20 AMLondon Gatwick Airport
    €1601One-way
    0 transfers

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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 bus with an average price of €146.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to London is by flight with an average journey time of 7h 13m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 33h 48m.

The Budapest to London distance is approximately 1449 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to London is:
  • 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.

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 Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Budapest to London:
  • 11 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Oxford. 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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