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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Liverpool by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SHA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    19h 8m
    £185–934

  2. 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    16h 35m
    £300–890

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

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HGH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    22h 28m
    £303–550

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SHA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    19h 43m
    £372–1,247

  5. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    18h 37m
    £370–912

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTG - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    22h 35m
    £374–750

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WUX - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    20h 41m
    £209–1,047

  8. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NTG - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    21h 40m
    £481–963

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Liverpool. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street. Alternatively, 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 Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street.

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