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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to China by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHR - PEK
    15h 21m
    ¥3,204–7,855

  2. Fly Exeter to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane EXT - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    15h 27m
    ¥2,757–9,578

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LHR - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    15h 32m
    ¥2,809–8,364

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BRS - PEK
    17h 31m
    ¥3,905–5,819

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LGW - PEK
    16h 34m
    ¥3,846–8,296

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane LHR - CAN
    17h 38m
    ¥3,086–31,834

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    4. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    18h 48m
    ¥3,495–8,890

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane CWL - PKX
    4. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    18h 47m
    ¥3,040–9,941

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and China?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to China. 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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, then take the line 2 subway to Qianmen Station. Alternatively, 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 Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport, take the train to Caoqiao, walk to Caoqiao, take the line 10 subway to Gongzhufen, then take the line 1 subway to Tian'anmen East Station.

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