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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Shanghai by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeMAN - PVG
    15h 4m
    ¥2,847–8,394

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeMAN - SHA
    18h 3m
    ¥1,807–6,844

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLBA - PVG
    20h 37m
    ¥2,118–6,823

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLGW - PVG
    17h 7m
    ¥2,198–6,984

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeMAN - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    20h 42m
    ¥1,879–6,983

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)planeMAN - NKG
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    20h 20m
    ¥2,039–6,509

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Shanghai. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road.

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