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How to get fromBirmingham to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    15h 57m
    R 7,211–19,794

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    16h 41m
    R 5,669–21,276

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    17h 58m
    R 9,408–18,650

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    19h 34m
    R 7,234–22,688

  5. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HUY - CPT
    20h 31m
    R 15,426–52,239

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,910 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air France and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a week.

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