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How to get fromEllesmere to Crossroadsby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ellesmere to Crossroads by train or plane

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    18h 45m
    R 8,976–13,790

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    19h 12m
    R 6,512–20,866

  3. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    18h 4m
    R 8,063–24,667

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    17h 54m
    R 8,139–19,902

  5. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LBA - CPT
    20h 51m
    R 8,762–31,026

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LPL - CPT
    18h 55m
    R 7,125–26,191

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCL - CPT
    22h 35m
    R 9,541–19,615

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,851Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Crossroads, Western Cape, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Ellesmere to Crossroads. However, you can take the line 501 bus to Bus Station, walk to Shrewsbury, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Crossroads. Alternatively, you can take the line 501 bus to Bus Station, walk to Shrewsbury, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to London Euston, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Tottenham Court Road station, walk to Tottenham Court Road Station, 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 Crossroads.

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