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How to get fromCape Town to Colchesterby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    13h 51m
    £323–886

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CPT - STN
    18h 6m
    £247–829

  3. 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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    15h 29m
    £530–1,554

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    13h 46m
    £315–584

  5. 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 Colchestertrain train
    17h 56m
    £536–1,869

  6. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane CPT - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain train
    19h 25m
    £309–851

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CPT - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    18h 36m
    £251–745

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,097.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 51m

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

Turkish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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