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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PVG - LHR
    15h 38m
    £255–891

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

    cheapest
    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 55m
    £148–471

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SHA - LHR
    16h 46m
    £190–885

  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
    £173–605

  5. 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 54m
    £223–747

  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 London Eustontrain train
    18h 49m
    £362–1,031

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SHA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    21h 17m
    £227–825

  8. 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 London Waterlootrain train
    26h 14m
    £222–726

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and London, England?

China Eastern Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.

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