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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Shanghai by plane or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GLA - PVG
    19h 12m
    ¥1,886–5,096

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane EDI - PVG
    18h 12m
    ¥2,009–5,395

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane GLA - SHA
    19h 56m
    ¥1,936–6,046

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane EDI - SHA
    18h 31m
    ¥3,259–6,345

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MAN - PVG
    17h 42m
    ¥3,359–6,083

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MAN - SHA
    20h 41m
    ¥2,709–8,133

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,137 km
  • Duration: 19h 12m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Shanghai, China?

KLM and China Eastern Airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a day.

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