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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Beijing by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLHR - PEK
    14h 45m
    ¥3,209–9,691

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeBRS - PEK
    16h 23m
    ¥2,028–7,066

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeBHX - PEK
    18h 4m
    ¥2,132–7,473

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeLHR - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
    15h 22m

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLGW - PEK
    15h 54m
    ¥3,492–5,829

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeMAN - PEK
    16h 39m
    ¥2,668–5,315

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeCWL - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
    16h 36m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,822Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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