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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planePVG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 27m
    £355–1,002

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planePVG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    21h 12m
    £162–485

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSHA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 25m
    £233–913

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planePVG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 46m
    £336–1,255

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planePVG - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 50m
    £212–554

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSHA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    22h 18m
    £229–715

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planePVG - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    23h 44m
    £298–845

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Cardiff. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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