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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 Birmingham Airport, fly

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    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 6,698–19,023

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 26m
    R 7,742–19,305

  3. 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 15m
    R 7,505–26,384

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    16h 13m
    R 7,873–16,536

  5. 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
    R 9,936–18,554

  6. 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 43m
    R 11,931–41,514

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,755Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,909.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 11m

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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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