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There are 7 ways to get from London to Lanzhou by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lanzhou, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane LHR - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    18h
    ¥2,126–6,318

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lanzhou, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane LGW - LHW
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    17h 9m
    ¥1,852–5,812

  3. Fly London City Airport to Lanzhou, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane LCY - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    20h 3m
    ¥2,649–8,058

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Xining, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Xining (XNN)plane plane LHR - XNN
    2. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    19h 23m
    ¥2,792–8,459

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Xining, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Xining (XNN)plane plane LGW - XNN
    3. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    19h 27m
    ¥2,218–6,953

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane LHR - XIY
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain train
    17h 18m
    ¥3,110–8,259

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane plane LHR - INC
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Wuzhongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wuzhong to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    21h 11m
    ¥2,746–8,117

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,032Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,866.6 km
  • Duration: 18h

What companies run services between London, England and Lanzhou, China?

There is no direct connection from London to Lanzhou. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lanzhou (LHW), walk to Lanzhou Airport, then take the bus to Oriental Hotel. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Lanzhou (LHW), walk to Lanzhou Airport, then take the bus to Oriental Hotel.

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