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How to get fromCardiff to Shantouby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)planeLHR - SWA
    19h 9m
    ¥3,402–10,178

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)planeBRS - XMN
    3. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain
    23h 24m
    ¥2,029–6,257

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan 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 Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)planeLGW - SWA
    20h 48m
    ¥2,686–7,782

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)planeMAN - SWA
    21h 58m
    ¥2,362–7,708

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)planeBRS - SWA
    21h 52m
    ¥2,323–7,057

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)planeLHR - SZX
    3. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain
    20h 30m
    ¥2,617–8,417

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)planeCWL - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain
    19h 30m
    ¥2,971–8,765

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)planeLHR - CAN
    3. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Chaoshan Stationtrain
    21h 48m
    ¥3,045–6,994

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Shantou. 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 Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA), walk to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, then take the bus to Shantou south airlines. Alternatively, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA), walk to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, then take the bus to Shantou south airlines.

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