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How to get fromShanghai to Heathrowby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PVG - LHR
    15h 28m
    £285–606

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SHA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    19h 49m
    £212–646

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SHA - LHR
    17h 1m
    £290–1,200

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PVG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    17h 1m
    £307–952

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane WUX - LHR
    17h 39m
    £374–963

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NTG - LHR
    21h 33m
    £279–866

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane PVG - LCY
    18h 55m
    £284–805

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,765.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 28m

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

China Eastern Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.

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