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How to get fromShanghai to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PVG - LGW
    14h 58m
    £295–706

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SHA - LGW
    17h 31m
    £180–550

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SHA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 26m
    £238–4,412

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PVG - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 33m
    £263–668

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTG - LGW
    22h 53m
    £219–665

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane WUX - LGW
    19h 4m
    £204–613

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,770.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 58m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?

Air China and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day.

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