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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MAN - PVG
    15h 6m
    ¥2,865–5,177

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MAN - SHA
    18h 15m
    ¥2,115–7,227

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    17h 21m
    ¥3,148–9,189

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LHR - SHA
    18h 47m
    ¥3,201–12,142

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LBA - PVG
    21h 24m
    ¥2,580–6,923

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,902Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,289.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Shanghai. However, you can 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 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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