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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

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NRT - CWL
    23h 54m
    £316–981

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HND - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 38m
    £391–979

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NRT - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 7m
    £415–676

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane HND - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 40m
    £475–939

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NRT - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 43m
    £546–861

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HND - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 14m
    £426–1,069

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NRT - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    31h 9m
    £415–1,286

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HND - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 34m
    £414–704

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£299Cheapest 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 Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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