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How to get fromCape Town to St Helensby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to St Helens 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 Airport to Lea Greentrain train
    15h 36m
    £409–680

  2. Fly to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CPT - LPL
    16h 25m
    £239–811

  3. 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 Leeds to Lea Greentrain train
    19h 42m
    £289–993

  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 International to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    18h 2m
    £361–922

  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 Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    15h 44m
    £379–853

  6. 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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    15h 36m
    £450–754

  7. 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 Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Lea Greentrain train
    20h 44m
    £539–1,889

  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
    21h 6m
    £302–1,019

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,206.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 36m

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

Air France, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Liverpool (LPL) 5 times a week.

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