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

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There are 7 ways to get from 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 17m
    ¥2,453–5,035

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LGW - SHA
    17h 14m
    ¥1,913–6,220

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    14h 40m
    ¥2,563–7,270

  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
    15h 51m
    ¥2,703–11,285

  5. Fly London City Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LCY - PVG
    16h 49m
    ¥2,874–8,082

  6. 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
    20h 13m
    ¥2,588–7,925

  7. 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
    22h 11m
    ¥2,388–7,505

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: 9,301.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between 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) every 4 hours.

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