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How to get fromDerby to Cape Townby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    16h 25m
    R 7,886–19,845

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    17h 11m
    R 6,260–22,060

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    18h 4m
    R 10,036–18,716

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LBA - CPT
    18h 30m
    R 8,106–27,449

  5. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HUY - CPT
    19h 58m
    R 13,031–45,616

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LTN - CPT
    19h 48m
    R 7,453–22,993

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,044Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,934.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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