rail trip to Xinxiang from Wuhan or Changsha?

I am planing to visit my friend , on September, at Xinxiang city. The direct fight from Thailand are bkk to Wuhan and bkk to Changsha. I want to get the best choice to take high speed further to my friends city. Which airport I should choice and for the high speed train rent and time consume per route?, second class and first class both for consideration and decision. Thanks.