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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Chengdu by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane LHR - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    16h 33m
    ¥3,487–8,408

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane BRS - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    20h 45m
    ¥1,687–8,332

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane BHX - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    19h 11m
    ¥2,058–8,815

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane LHR - CTU
    18h 49m
    ¥2,980–14,398

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane LGW - CTU
    20h 2m
    ¥3,256–12,230

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane LHR - CKG
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    18h 28m
    ¥3,091–10,640

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane LHR - MIG
    3. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    20h 16m
    ¥2,837–12,503

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane CWL - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    23h 35m
    ¥2,269–13,096

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,689Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi.

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