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How to get fromCape Town to Exeterby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Exeter

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane CPT - EXT
    17h 56m
    £357–1,510

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CPT - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 36m
    £255–906

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 14m
    £379–1,011

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CPT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    16h 3m
    £384–901

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane CPT - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    21h 16m
    £380–1,561

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPT - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    17h 20m
    £579–1,691

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CPT - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    18h
    £453–861

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CPT - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    23h 36m
    £363–1,331

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£351Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, British Airways, and Loganair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.

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