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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
    ¥2,618–7,655

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

    cheapest
    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
    ¥2,517–8,160

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LCY - PEK
    16h 30m
    ¥2,804–8,541

  4. 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 3m
    ¥3,075–4,597

  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
    ¥2,603–8,300

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MAN - PEK
    16h 5m
    ¥2,540–8,598

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,364Cheapest 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 London Paddington, take the train to Custom House, walk to Custom House Station, take the line 474 bus to London City Airport, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen.

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