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There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Shanghai by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMAN - PVG
    15h 54m
    ¥3,191–5,895

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeMAN - SHA
    18h 53m
    ¥1,951–7,345

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLBA - PVG
    20h 1m
    ¥2,160–6,731

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeMAN - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    21h 33m
    ¥2,023–7,484

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLGW - PVG
    18h 34m
    ¥3,381–10,859

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,746Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road.

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