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How to get fromCape Town to Derbyby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

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    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 Derbytrain train
    15h 15m
    £286–1,006

  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 St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    14h 32m
    £369–955

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CPT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    16h 11m
    £467–884

  4. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CPT - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    18h 12m
    £328–1,082

  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 St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    16h 19m
    £442–1,123

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CPT - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train
    19h 31m
    £320–972

  7. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    20h 10m
    £572–1,842

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,157.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Derby. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Derby. 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, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Derby.

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