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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
    ¥81,338–312,882

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    21h 22m
    ¥79,018–297,287

  3. 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
    21h 41m
    ¥101,778–312,720

  4. 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    21h 3m
    ¥118,448–297,562

  5. 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
    19h 57m
    ¥89,668–148,040

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

    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 24m
    ¥103,178–188,809

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    24h 32m
    ¥79,185–250,637

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    22h 50m
    ¥104,848–344,812

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,539Cheapest 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 Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, 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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