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There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Shanghai by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMAN - PVG
    15h 45m
    ¥2,893–8,685

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeBHX - PVG
    20h 3m
    ¥1,864–5,878

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeMAN - SHA
    18h 44m
    ¥1,953–7,635

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLHR - PVG
    16h 38m
    ¥2,592–9,467

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLGW - PVG
    16h 35m
    ¥2,205–7,067

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeLHR - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    19h 44m
    ¥2,515–8,488

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,665Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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.

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