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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Japan by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LHR - HND
    18h 25m
    ¥72,412–217,291

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane BRS - HND
    23h 10m
    ¥53,252–167,631

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fukuoka 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 Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane LGW - FUK
    20h 27m
    ¥67,314–208,793

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LGW - NGO
    22h
    ¥62,904–179,523

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane BRS - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 30m
    ¥86,362–152,311

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LHR - NGO
    20h 48m
    ¥92,642–197,461

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CWL - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 43m
    ¥83,672–306,506

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane MAN - FUK
    21h 50m
    ¥98,360–195,783

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥55,649Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Japan?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Japan. 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, walk to Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport (FUK), walk to Fukuoka Airport, then take the subway to Gion.

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