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

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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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    17h 10m
    £302–1,141

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

    cheapest
    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 Readingtrain train
    19h 21m
    £242–795

  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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    16h 16m
    £257–1,047

  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
    16h 53m
    £297–751

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    18h 27m
    £385–803

  6. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    19h 7m
    £401–806

  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 Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    21h 54m
    £268–998

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    19h 21m
    £373–954

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Reading. However, 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 Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading.

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