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

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

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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 53m
    £331–784

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CPT - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    18h
    £238–825

  3. 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 London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    13h 42m
    £411–674

  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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    14h 49m
    £386–1,052

  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
    16h 45m
    £464–1,570

  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
    18h 16m
    £266–852

  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
    16h 26m
    £258–781

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,097.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Colchester. However, 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 Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to London Bridge, walk to London Bridge station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Colchester.

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