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How to get fromSouthampton to Beijingby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Beijing by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LHR - PEK
    14h 24m
    ¥2,821–7,678

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LGW - PKX
    4. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    17h 44m
    ¥2,132–6,546

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LCY - PEK
    16h 8m
    ¥4,829–8,616

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane LHR - PKX
    4. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    15h 13m
    ¥2,420–8,183

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane LGW - PEK
    14h 59m
    ¥2,633–35,541

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane MAN - PEK
    17h 10m
    ¥3,636–9,382

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane SOU - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    15h 24m
    ¥2,635–8,563

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,030Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,298.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Beijing, China?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Beijing. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, 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, then take the subway to Dongzhimen. Alternatively, you can 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, then take the subway to Dongzhimen.

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