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How to get fromCape Town to Birminghamby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Birmingham by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CPT - BHX
    15h 2m
    £257–963

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 17m
    £333–929

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CPT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    16h 24m
    £417–879

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPT - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    16h 31m
    £545–1,616

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CPT - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    18h 42m
    £272–829

  6. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CPT - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    20h 39m
    £353–1,106

  7. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CPT - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    20h 57m
    £597–1,954

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,116.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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

Air France, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day.

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