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How to get fromRugby to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rugby 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 Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    15h 37m
    R 6,906–18,212

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    16h 51m
    R 7,346–19,617

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    15h 19m
    R 8,914–16,230

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LCY - CPT
    17h 22m
    R 9,698–26,759

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    17h 56m
    R 9,522–15,557

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,861.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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

Air France, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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