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How to get fromCape Town to Bournemouthby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Bournemouth by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CPT - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 50m
    £365–1,243

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    18h 49m
    £265–857

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    14h 36m
    £310–859

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CPT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    14h 58m
    £454–783

  5. 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    16h 18m
    £439–1,228

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CPT - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    17h 51m
    £347–1,094

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane CPT - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    21h 58m
    £453–1,173

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£332Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,036.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 50m

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

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

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