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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Shanghai by plane, bus, or train

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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
    12h 1m
    ¥2,403–4,680

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LGW - SHA
    17h 50m
    ¥1,861–6,098

  3. 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
    13h 35m
    ¥2,618–10,672

  4. 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
    17h 57m
    ¥2,509–7,454

  5. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    15h 16m
    ¥2,511–7,148

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane plane LHR - YTY
    2. Take the train from Jiangdu to Shanghai stationtrain train
    19h 55m
    ¥2,362–6,782

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,278.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Heathrow, 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) every 4 hours.

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