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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Beijing 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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHR - PEK
    13h 16m
    ¥2,814–6,651

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LGW - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    17h 45m
    ¥1,871–6,478

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LGW - PEK
    14h 13m
    ¥3,272–6,973

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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 Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    14h 8m
    ¥2,213–7,156

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SOU - PEK
    17h 40m
    ¥2,491–8,295

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BRU - PEK
    16h 25m
    ¥3,556–7,587

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,350Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Beijing, China?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Beijing. 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, then take the subway to Dongzhimen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen.

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