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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Heathrow by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SHA - LHR
    16h 6m
    £270–4,400

  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 4m
    £207–604

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PVG - LHR
    15h 13m
    £265–656

  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
    16h 31m
    £322–760

  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 24m
    £374–813

  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
    18h 3m
    £259–766

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,732.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 6m

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

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.

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