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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Tokyo 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 24m
    ¥90,738–190,732

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane BHX - HND
    20h 18m
    ¥56,092–156,970

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

    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
    20h 40m
    ¥98,756–177,514

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tokyo 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LGW - HND
    21h 43m
    ¥94,863–336,600

  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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 49m
    ¥94,306–188,244

  6. 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    20h 45m
    ¥67,316–253,153

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LHR - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    21h 4m
    ¥101,288–211,462

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Narita 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 Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LGW - NRT
    4. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    22h 28m
    ¥115,413–177,330

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,869.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tokyo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Tokyo. 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 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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