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How to get fromSwansea to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Swansea to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    31h 7m
    R 8,965–29,827

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    20h 23m
    R 6,893–22,731

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    17h
    R 8,205–21,324

  4. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 23m
    R 11,134–34,719

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EXT - CPT
    33h 50m
    R 11,737–37,143

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    19h 55m
    R 7,442–24,128

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    21h 56m
    R 10,343–20,331

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,821.7 km
  • Duration: 31h 7m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Bridgend, take the train to Rhoose, walk to Rhoose station, take the line 905 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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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