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How to get fromCape Town to Sheffieldby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Sheffield by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CPT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    15h 33m
    £413–849

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CPT - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    18h 46m
    £279–835

  3. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    19h 9m
    £313–1,046

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CPT - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    16h 28m
    £297–1,023

  5. 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 St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    15h 29m
    £380–996

  6. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    21h 47m
    £610–2,090

  7. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CPT - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    20h 30m
    £574–1,948

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,227 mi
  • Duration: 15h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Sheffield. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Sheffield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), walk to Leeds Bradford Airport, take the bus to Leeds Fire Station, take the bus to City Square F, walk to Leeds, then take the train to Sheffield.

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