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

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeNRT - CWL
    23h 55m
    £367–1,332

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNRT - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    22h 5m
    £241–901

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeHND - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 35m
    £372–1,002

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to London City Airport (LCY)planeNRT - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    24h 45m
    £371–1,121

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Exeter (EXT)planeNRT - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    29h 56m
    £396–1,401

  6. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeNRT - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    22h 42m
    £262–977

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNRT - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    28h 7m
    £391–1,367

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeHND - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    21h 32m
    £510–678

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration23h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£352Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, take the line 304 bus to Barry Hotel, walk to Barry, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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