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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
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeLHR - HND
    18h 15m
    ¥70,419–203,941

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeBRS - HND
    19h 22m
    ¥40,876–127,503

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeBRS - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    20h 42m
    ¥54,986–192,183

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeLHR - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    20h 19m
    ¥77,529–208,621

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeCWL - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    20h 46m
    ¥83,681–296,487

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeBHX - HND
    31h 45m
    ¥97,294–401,542

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair 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 Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeLGW - NGO
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    23h 40m
    ¥70,164–189,515

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeLHR - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    21h 46m
    ¥98,929–155,871

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥58,018Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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 Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, then take the train to Tōkyō Station.

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