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How to get fromOsaka to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeITM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    21h 48m
    £472–1,139

  2. Fly Osaka International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeITM - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    23h 41m
    £270–978

  3. Fly Kobe to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeUKB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    22h 26m
    £459–1,102

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

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNGO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    22h 44m
    £458–777

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeITM - CWL
    37h 55m
    £276–859

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shin-Yokohamatrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeHND - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    22h 10m
    £409–1,070

  7. Fly Kobe to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeUKB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    27h 1m
    £340–955

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeNGO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    26h 40m
    £305–829

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Cardiff, Wales?

Japan Airlines, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a day.

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