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How to get fromCentral London to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LHR - PVG
    14h 31m
    ¥2,391–4,591

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane LHR - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 12m
    ¥2,171–6,194

  3. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    14h 43m
    ¥2,577–7,271

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LHR - SHA
    16h 10m
    ¥2,541–40,041

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LGW - SHA
    16h 47m
    ¥2,427–4,821

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LHR - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 21m
    ¥3,363–7,122

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane LHR - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    18h 42m
    ¥2,426–7,181

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LHR - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    18h 8m
    ¥2,813–5,680

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,069Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,289.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 4 times a day.

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