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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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NRT - CWL
    29h 40m
    £311–965

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train 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
    23h 50m
    £263–884

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train 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
    20h 30m
    £460–939

  4. 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 38m
    £486–836

  5. 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 22m
    £433–899

  6. 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 38m
    £309–1,031

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train 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
    32h 2m
    £369–1,100

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NRT - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 1m
    £379–1,320

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,085.9 mi
  • Duration: 29h 40m

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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, 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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