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How to get fromMargate to Durbanby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Margate to Durban by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LHR - DUR
    19h
    R 8,488–26,302

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Margate 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 King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LGW - DUR
    24h 42m
    R 7,619–22,533

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LHR - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    22h 6m
    R 8,353–28,482

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LCY - DUR
    21h 54m
    R 9,748–31,031

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LHR - RCB
    3. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    21h 52m
    R 8,428–26,322

  6. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SEN - DUR
    24h 21m
    R 9,113–30,626

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,737.2 km
  • Duration: 19h

What companies run services between Margate, England and Durban, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Margate to Durban. 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 King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station. 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 Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Burger St, then take the bus to Durban Bus Stn.

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