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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Shanghai by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BHX - PVG
    19h 6m
    ¥2,030–5,340

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LHR - PVG
    16h 11m
    ¥2,841–5,400

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    15h 59m
    ¥2,992–7,791

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LHR - SHA
    17h 44m
    ¥3,091–11,650

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

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MAN - PVG
    16h 36m
    ¥3,115–5,527

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    22h 7m
    ¥2,976–8,290

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane EMA - PVG
    20h 7m
    ¥2,044–5,680

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,343 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

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

Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) once daily.

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