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How to get fromCape Town to Penrithby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Penrith 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
    17h 21m
    £261–919

  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
    16h 51m
    £462–869

  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
    17h 15m
    £512–739

  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 Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    19h 12m
    £549–1,890

  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
    21h 8m
    £300–989

  6. 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 Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    16h 35m
    £400–890

  7. 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 London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    16h 38m
    £481–791

  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
    20h 47m
    £329–1,009

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,364.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Penrith. 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, then take the train to Penrith North Lakes. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Penrith North Lakes.

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