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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
    18h 17m
    £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
    £254–832

  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 1m
    £377–999

  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 18m
    £423–1,123

  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 37m
    £465–1,187

  6. 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
    19h 55m
    £389–1,326

  7. 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
    18h 26m
    £349–1,101

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,021.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 17m

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

KLM, British Airways, and Loganair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.

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