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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SHA - LHR
    16h 30m
    £300–1,135

  2. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    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
    18h 27m
    £219–950

  3. 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
    15h 45m
    £298–736

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SHA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    18h 8m
    £233–780

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PVG - LHR
    15h 57m
    £255–1,141

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

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane WUX - LHR
    18h 18m
    £404–848

  7. 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 London Eustontrain train
    18h 46m
    £346–919

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PVG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    18h 31m
    £378–652

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and London, England?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 5 times a day.

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