There are 8 ways to get from Xiamen to Cardiff by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane XMN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
18h 1m£349–960Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane XMN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
16h 52m£231–693Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane XMN - CWL
21h£340–1,014Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane XMN - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
17h 44m£437–1,249Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane XMN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
17h 49m£281–792Train to Qingyang Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Jinjiangtrain
- Fly from Qingyang Airport (IQN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane IQN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
32h 39m£343–1,021Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane XMN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
22h 21m£401–1,130Fly Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Exeter (EXT)plane XMN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
22h 29m£404–1,206
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xiamen to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £230 - £700 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Xiamen to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 16h 52m and costs £230 - £700.
The distance between Xiamen and Cardiff is 6207 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 1m to get from Xiamen to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cardiff is 7h behind Xiamen. It is currently 5:00 PM in Xiamen and 10:00 AM in Cardiff.
There are 1725+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Xiamen, China and Cardiff, Wales?
Xiamen Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,000
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,200
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to London City Airport via Fuzhou, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,100
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to London City Airport via Beijing Daxing, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,300
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Fuzhou, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Southampton Airport via Fuzhou, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide






