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How to get fromCardiff to Forbidden Cityby train or plane

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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 train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHR - PEK
    15h 36m
    ¥3,204–10,916

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

    cheapest
    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
    18h 1m
    ¥2,488–14,121

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BHX - PEK
    18h 4m
    ¥4,178–6,836

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

    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 18m
    ¥3,702–5,245

  5. 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
    16h 3m
    ¥3,909–11,424

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Capital 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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LGW - PEK
    16h 34m
    ¥3,379–10,240

  7. 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
    17h 8m
    ¥3,502–9,514

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,019Cheapest 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 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, 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.

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