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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BRS - PEK
    16h 32m
    ¥1,960–5,811

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane BRS - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    18h 1m
    ¥2,065–6,320

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHR - PEK
    14h 57m
    ¥3,162–7,773

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    15h 21m
    ¥2,767–8,282

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LGW - PEK
    16h 5m
    ¥2,923–36,107

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane LHR - CAN
    17h 16m
    ¥2,944–7,752

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    4. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    18h 31m
    ¥3,072–9,211

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane CWL - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    19h 50m
    ¥2,683–8,609

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,841Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,375.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and China?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to China. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Dongzhimen, then take the line 2 subway to Qianmen Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport, take the train to Caoqiao, walk to Caoqiao, take the line 10 subway to Gongzhufen, then take the line 1 subway to Tian'anmen East Station.

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