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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to China 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 train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHR - PEK
    14h 47m
    ¥2,744–9,197

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BRS - PEK
    17h 11m
    ¥1,989–6,338

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LHR - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    15h 15m
    ¥2,749–9,206

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MAN - PEK
    16h 34m
    ¥2,880–6,801

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane CWL - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    16h 35m
    ¥2,975–11,088

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    4. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    18h 30m
    ¥2,297–6,339

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MAN - PVG
    3. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    18h 38m
    ¥3,329–8,895

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane BRS - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    17h 54m
    ¥2,094–7,347

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,372Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and China?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to China. 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, take the subway to Dongzhimen, then take the line 2 subway to Qianmen Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, then take the line 2 subway to Qianmen Station.

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