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How to get fromCape Town to Lake District (Land)by plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Lake District (Land) by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Newcastle, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CPT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    19h 5m
    £298–973

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CPT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    18h 36m
    £430–883

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CPT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    18h 53m
    £350–528

  4. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane CPT - MME
    2. Take the train from Allens West to Carlisletrain train
    25h 8m
    £608–2,002

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CPT - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    23h 6m
    £305–848

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CPT - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    24h 12m
    £300–936

  7. 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 Watford Junction to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    19h 21m
    £385–973

  8. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CPT - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    24h 13m
    £355–1,138

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,389.9 mi
  • Duration: 19h 5m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Lake District (Land), England?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Lake District (Land). However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the line 78 bus to National Trust car park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the line 78 bus to National Trust car park.

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