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How to get fromPreston to Forbidden Cityby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Forbidden City by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeMAN - PEK
    14h 28m
    ¥2,403–4,945

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLPL - PEK
    17h 15m
    ¥1,986–6,806

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeMAN - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    16h 42m
    ¥2,114–8,258

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)planeLHR - PEK
    15h 59m
    ¥3,493–10,205

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeLHR - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    16h 23m
    ¥2,904–6,218

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeNCL - PKX
    4. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    20h 23m
    ¥2,360–9,569

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)planeLBA - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
    18h 10m
    ¥2,522–9,956

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,425Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Forbidden City. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, take the line 2 subway to Jianguomen Station, take the line 1 subway to Tian'anmen East Station, then walk to Forbidden City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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, take the line 1 subway to Tian'anmen West Station, then walk to Forbidden City.

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