There are 2 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Shannan (Land) by train, plane, or taxi
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)MAN - LXA
- Take the taxi from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shannan (Land)
22h 36m¥3,950–11,102Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)BHX - LXA
- Take the taxi from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Shannan (Land)
25h 9m¥4,049–13,065
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Shannan (Land) is to train and fly and taxi which costs ¥3900 - ¥12000 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Shannan (Land) is to train and fly and taxi which takes 22h 36m and costs ¥3900 - ¥12000.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Shannan (Land) is 7966 km.
It takes approximately 22h 36m to get from Colwyn Bay to Shannan (Land), including transfers.
What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Shannan (Land), Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Shannan (Land). However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), then take the taxi to Shannan (Land). Alternatively, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), then take the taxi to Shannan (Land).
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kuwait, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–10,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–13,000
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–600
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥250–330
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–700
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–800
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- ¥210–300
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–470
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–470
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–470
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ¥410–500
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