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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 32m
    £303–1,016

  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
    17h 2m
    £435–876

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CPT - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    16h 40m
    £378–546

  4. 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 20m
    £345–521

  5. 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
    22h 57m
    £598–2,098

  6. 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 32m
    £320–891

  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 London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    16h 36m
    £392–1,004

  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
    22h 39m
    £360–1,131

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,364.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 32m

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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