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How to get fromForbidden City to Meridian Gateby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Forbidden City to Meridian Gate by plane or train

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planePEK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 54m
    £354–991

  2. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planePEK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 47m
    £192–678

  3. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planePEK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 25m
    £311–701

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

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planePKX - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 42m
    £285–572

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planePEK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 4m
    £385–604

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planePEK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 56m
    £311–594

  7. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planePKX - CWL
    20h 19m
    £389–1,512

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

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planePKX - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    20h 10m
    £253–979

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Meridian Gate, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Forbidden City to Meridian Gate. However, you can walk to Tian'anmen East Station, take the line 1 subway to Jianguomen Station, take the line 2 subway to Dongzhimen, take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Cardiff Central, then walk to Meridian Gate. Alternatively, you can walk to Tian'anmen East Station, take the line 1 subway to Jianguomen Station, take the line 2 subway to Dongzhimen, take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Cardiff Central, then walk to Meridian Gate.

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