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There are 8 ways to get from Leicester to China by train, plane, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BHX - PEK
    16h 36m
    ¥3,001–9,819

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane LHR - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    16h 9m
    ¥2,498–7,164

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHR - PEK
    14h 50m
    ¥3,012–7,679

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 14m
    ¥2,617–8,188

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LGW - PEK
    14h 38m
    ¥2,863–35,770

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MAN - PEK
    15h 30m
    ¥3,086–8,606

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane LHR - CAN
    17h 9m
    ¥2,794–7,158

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    16h 59m
    ¥3,012–7,874

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,246.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 36m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and China?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to China. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 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 London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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.

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