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How to get fromCape Town to Cornwallby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Cornwall by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane CPT - NQY
    17h 20m
    £414–1,191

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    20h 9m
    £286–738

  3. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane CPT - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    22h 56m
    £367–1,082

  4. 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 Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Partrain train
    19h 28m
    £415–944

  5. 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 Partrain train
    21h 54m
    £481–824

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    24h 24m
    £421–1,072

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,033.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 20m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and Virgin Atlantic fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 5 times a week.

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