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How to get fromPoole to Cape Townby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Cape Town by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SOU - CPT
    22h 59m
    R 9,099–31,058

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    16h 28m
    R 6,692–18,363

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    16h 27m
    R 9,499–17,000

  4. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    26h 42m
    R 9,796–31,261

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain train
    2. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EXT - CPT
    34h 42m
    R 10,939–36,685

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    22h 27m
    R 12,277–21,773

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,876Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,724.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bournemouth, walk to Bournemouth Station, take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus 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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