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How to get fromCambridge to East Londonby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to East London by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to East London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS)plane plane LHR - ELS
    17h 41m
    R 9,978–34,655

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to East London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to East London (ELS)plane plane LTN - ELS
    20h 30m
    R 8,221–28,446

  3. Fly London Stansted Airport to East London

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to East London (ELS)plane plane STN - ELS
    21h 14m
    R 9,321–31,544

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to East London (ELS)plane plane LCY - ELS
    20h 10m
    R 13,758–39,550

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to East London (ELS)plane plane NWI - ELS
    28h 43m
    R 16,823–61,446

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LHR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    23h 8m
    R 8,738–22,025

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,848Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,922.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and East London, South Africa?

Lufthansa, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to East London (ELS) once daily.

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