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How to get fromPoole to Cape Townby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    16h 24m
    R 7,030–17,851

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    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 36m
    R 8,560–28,940

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    16h 38m
    R 8,868–16,540

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LCY - CPT
    18h 54m
    R 9,780–32,319

  5. 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 44m
    R 9,152–29,937

  6. 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 46m
    R 10,303–35,404

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,871.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

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 Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, 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 Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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