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How to get fromSummer Palace to Bird's Nestby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Summer Palace to Bird's Nest by plane or train

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PEK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    18h 8m
    £338–805

  2. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PEK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    20h 11m
    £238–670

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

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PKX - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    18h 7m
    £399–855

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PEK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Andovertrain train
    18h 6m
    £521–808

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane PEK - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swindontrain train
    21h 38m
    £246–660

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane PEK - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    19h 22m
    £287–835

  7. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane PKX - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    31h 5m
    £278–785

  8. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PEK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain train
    21h 2m
    £421–722

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,209 mi
  • Duration: 18h 8m

What companies run services between Summer Palace, Beijing Municipality, China and Bird's Nest, England?

There is no direct connection from Summer Palace to Bird's Nest. However, you can walk to Beigongmen Station, take the line 4 subway to Haidianhuangzhuang Station, take the line 10 subway to Sanyuanqiao Station, take the subway to Beijing Capital Airport T2, walk to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Swindon, walk to Fleming Way, take the bus to North Street, then take the bus to Bird's Nest. Alternatively, you can walk to Beigongmen Station, take the line 4 subway to Haidianhuangzhuang Station, take the line 10 subway to Caoqiao, walk to Caoqiao, take the train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Swindon, walk to Fleming Way, take the bus to North Street, then take the bus to Bird's Nest.

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