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There are 8 ways to get from United Kingdom to Kyoto by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LGW - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 43m

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LHR - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 40m
    ¥123,841–200,458

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MAN - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 24m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LHR - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 55m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LHR - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 48m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane EDI - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 14m

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LHR - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    19h 45m

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MAN - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    21h 34m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,586Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,787.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 43m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from United Kingdom to Kyoto. However, you can take the train to London Bridge, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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