There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Chengdu by plane, subway, or train
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Fly Birmingham Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane BHX - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
17h 48m¥1,734–5,575Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane MAN - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
18h 14m¥3,485–6,045Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LGW - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
16h 16m¥2,126–6,530Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LHR - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
16h 19m¥2,428–7,032Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LHR - CTU
18h 25m¥3,021–9,022Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane MAN - CTU
18h 50m¥2,478–7,535Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane LHR - CKG
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain
18h 12m¥2,932–8,764Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane LHR - MIG
- Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain
20h 7m¥2,778–8,127
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Chengdu is to fly and subway which costs ¥1700 - ¥6000 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Chengdu is to train and fly and subway which takes 16h 16m and costs ¥2100 - ¥7000.
The distance between Birmingham and Chengdu is 8462 km.
It takes approximately 17h 48m to get from Birmingham to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 7h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 3:50 AM in Birmingham and 10:50 AM in Chengdu.
There are 720+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Chengdu, China?
There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Chengdu. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–9,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Copenhagen, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Stockholm, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,500
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–11,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–9,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥320–480
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥320–480
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥240–390
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥240–390
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–550
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–800
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–800
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–800
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–800
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300–800
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–180
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–220
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Chongqing North to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–260
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–480
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Chongqing North to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
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