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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Forbidden City 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
    15h 12m
    ¥3,682–9,095

  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
    18h 8m
    ¥1,903–6,856

  3. 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 International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    15h 36m
    ¥2,693–10,608

  4. 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
    16h 32m
    ¥3,487–5,762

  5. 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
    17h 17m
    ¥2,837–5,942

  6. 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 International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    16h 56m
    ¥4,284–13,089

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeBRS - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    18h 17m
    ¥2,414–7,369

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,401Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Forbidden City. 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, take the line 2 subway to Jianguomen Station, take the line 1 subway to Tian'anmen East Station, then walk to Forbidden City. Alternatively, 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX), walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport, take the train to Caoqiao, walk to Caoqiao, take the line 10 subway to Gongzhufen, take the line 1 subway to Tian'anmen West Station, then walk to Forbidden City.

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