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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Shanghaiby train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Shanghai by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLHR - PVG
    15h 46m
    ¥3,074–8,559

  2. Fly London Southend Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSEN - PVG
    18h 56m
    ¥1,681–5,091

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeLHR - SHA
    17h 20m
    ¥1,934–8,009

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLGW - PVG
    15h 58m
    ¥2,687–10,444

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLCY - PVG
    17h 36m
    ¥2,521–7,725

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeLHR - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    18h 51m
    ¥3,397–7,080

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeLHR - NTG
    3. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    19h 47m
    ¥2,619–8,629

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSTN - PVG
    18h 52m
    ¥1,709–4,729

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,864Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Shanghai, China?

easyJet, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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