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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Cardiff by plane or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SHA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 11m
    £415–1,365

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PVG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 34m
    £241–950

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PVG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 18m
    £340–1,171

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PVG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 13m
    £413–846

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane PVG - CWL
    25h 38m
    £341–1,415

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PVG - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 47m
    £376–1,069

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane PVG - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 32m
    £371–1,431

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane PVG - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 15m
    £428–2,109

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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