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How to get fromLeicester to Shanghaiby train or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Leicester to Shanghai by train or plane

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  1. Train, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    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
    11h 29m
    ¥3,090–11,650

  2. Train, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    17h 46m
    ¥3,812–9,231

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,412.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX), walk to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, take the line 3 subway to Wuxi station, walk to Wuxi, then take the train to Shanghai station.

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