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

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Shanghai by train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    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 25m
    ¥2,565–7,273

  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 29m
    ¥1,915–5,723

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LHR - PVG
    14h 27m
    ¥2,454–5,038

  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
    16h 6m
    ¥2,704–40,288

  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 20m
    ¥2,774–7,582

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LHR - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 17m
    ¥3,426–7,369

  7. 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
    18h 38m
    ¥2,489–7,428

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LHR - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    18h 4m
    ¥2,676–5,927

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,329.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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) 4 times a day.

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