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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)plane plane PEK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 3m
    £367–869

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PKX - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 47m
    £191–643

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

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PKX - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 4m
    £429–920

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

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PEK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 34m
    £540–844

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

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PEK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 15m
    £373–667

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

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane PKX - CWL
    28h 17m
    £290–814

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

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PEK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 40m
    £199–592

  8. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PEK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 47m
    £602–859

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,245.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 3m

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 Dengshikou Station, take the line 5 subway to Beixinqiao Station, 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 West Station, take the line 1 subway to Gongzhufen Station, take the line 10 subway to Caoqiao, walk to Caoqiao, take the train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) 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.

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