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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

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane CPT - EXT
    18h 35m
    £457–1,810

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 6m
    £368–971

  3. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 15m
    £444–880

  4. 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
    14h 57m
    £380–1,091

  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
    20h 32m
    £488–1,415

  6. 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
    19h 56m
    £401–1,512

  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 23m
    £377–1,133

  8. 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
    £577–1,479

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£458Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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