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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BUD - EDI
    6h 1m
    £61–172

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 45m
    £430–715

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 30m
    £150–278

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    25h 35m
    £336–556

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BUD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 1m
    £69–209

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BUD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 15m
    £72–287

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VIE - EDI
    8h
    £111–247

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    44h 58m
    £130–271

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    22h 28m
    £451–615

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar car
    23h 29m
    £369–572

Budapest to Edinburgh by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Edinburgh Waverley via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 20h 45m.

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