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How to get fromPlymouth to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EXT - CPT
    31h 11m
    R 10,173–34,155

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    20h 3m
    R 7,423–23,556

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    17h 22m
    R 8,562–22,052

  4. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    33h 3m
    R 9,857–31,435

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NQY - CPT
    27h 56m
    R 9,506–32,756

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SOU - CPT
    27h 43m
    R 10,987–34,390

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    18h 28m
    R 7,987–18,640

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    22h 10m
    R 11,494–22,308

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,631Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,775.2 km
  • Duration: 31h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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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