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How to get fromCape Town to Exeterby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane CPT - EXT
    19h 27m
    £364–1,317

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 12m
    £244–827

  3. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 5m
    £383–979

  4. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    20h 22m
    £399–1,061

  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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 3m
    £450–1,168

  6. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 41m
    £374–931

  7. 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 Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    20h 13m
    £372–1,306

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,021.2 mi
  • Duration: 19h 27m

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

KLM flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Exeter (EXT) once daily.

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