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How to get fromBrighton to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    14h 28m
    ¥2,554–7,252

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LGW - SHA
    17h 32m
    ¥1,904–5,702

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LHR - PVG
    16h 16m
    ¥2,732–5,252

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LHR - SHA
    17h 55m
    ¥2,982–40,502

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LGW - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    19h 33m
    ¥2,426–7,283

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane LGW - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    19h 49m
    ¥2,089–6,342

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LHR - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    19h 7m
    ¥3,704–7,583

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane LHR - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    20h 28m
    ¥2,767–7,642

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,325.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and China Southern Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.

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