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How to get fromBird's Nest to Forbidden Cityby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bird's Nest to Forbidden City by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHR - PEK
    16h 23m
    ¥3,133–7,426
  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BRS - PEK
    19h 4m
    ¥2,016–5,876
  3. Train to London City Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LCY - PEK
    18h 21m
    ¥5,010–15,960
  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SOU - PEK
    18h 28m
    ¥2,935–8,774
  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LGW - PEK
    16h 59m
    ¥4,832–7,425
  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    16h 52m
    ¥3,638–7,936
  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MAN - PEK
    19h 59m
    ¥3,898–7,064

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bird's Nest, England and Forbidden City, China?

There is no direct connection from Bird's Nest to Forbidden City. However, you can take the bus to North Street, take the bus to Fleming Way, walk to Swindon, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Beixinqiao Station, take the line 5 subway to Dongsi Station, then walk to Forbidden City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Blue Boar Row, walk to New Canal, take the bus to St Paul's Church, walk to Salisbury, take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Canning Town station, walk to Canning Town DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, take the subway to Beixinqiao Station, take the line 5 subway to Dongsi Station, then walk to Forbidden City.

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