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How to get fromCape Town to Bristolby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CPT - BRS
    16h 27m
    £223–617

  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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    14h 19m
    £347–839

  3. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    18h 52m
    £348–1,251

  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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 24m
    £422–719

  5. 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 New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    16h 40m
    £338–881

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CPT - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    18h 37m
    £322–1,078

  7. 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    16h 56m
    £404–1,328

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,058.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 27m

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

KLM, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily.

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