What is the cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Cape Town?

The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Cape Town is to bus and fly which costs R 6 500 - R 19 000 and takes 15h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Cape Town?

The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Cape Town is to bus and fly which takes 15h 52m and costs R 6 500 - R 19 000.

How far is it from Bournemouth to Cape Town?

The distance between Bournemouth and Cape Town is 9851 km.

How long does it take to get from Bournemouth to Cape Town?

It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Bournemouth to Cape Town, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Bournemouth and Cape Town?

Cape Town is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 6:32 PM in Bournemouth and 7:32 PM in Cape Town.

Where can I stay near Cape Town?

There are 7832+ hotels available in Cape Town.

Bournemouth to Cape Town - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cape Town by bus, plane, or train

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Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
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1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane LHR - CPT
15h 52m
R 6,649–18,254
Train to Southampton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane SOU - CPT
22h 44m
R 9,039–30,927
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane LGW - CPT
16h 14m
R 9,924–16,832
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MAN - CPT
21h 9m
R 12,285–21,548
Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CWL - CPT
25h 47m
R 10,261–32,707

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

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14h 25mAverage Duration

R 7,115Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,850.6 km
Duration: 15h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Cape Town. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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