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How to get fromCape Town to Bournemouthby plane or train

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

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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
    17h 10m
    £321–1,036

  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 8m
    £261–696

  3. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    15h 11m
    £355–851

  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
    15h 11m
    £415–709

  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
    17h 10m
    £400–1,053

  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
    18h 33m
    £399–971

  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
    22h 16m
    £419–1,054

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,036.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 10m

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 Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Reading, then take the train to Bournemouth.

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