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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Strand by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeLHR - CPT
    14h 53m
    R 7,100–18,697

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeLGW - CPT
    15h 23m
    R 6,259–17,073

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeLCY - CPT
    18h 13m
    R 9,562–26,427

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeSOU - CPT
    16h 51m
    R 9,086–31,844

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeMAN - CPT
    19h 49m
    R 8,269–19,330

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Strand, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Strand. However, 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 Strand. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Custom House, walk to Custom House Station, take the line 474 bus to London City Airport, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Strand.

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