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There are 8 ways to get from Beijing to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planePEK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 4m
    £403–1,001

  2. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planePEK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h
    £201–679

  3. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planePEK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 36m
    £352–753

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London City Airport (LCY)planePEK - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 16m
    £491–1,940

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planePKX - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 49m

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planePEK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 13m
    £394–613

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planePEK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 8m
    £310–644

  8. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planePKX - CWL
    19h 40m

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Cardiff. However, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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