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How to get fromCape Town to Sunderlandby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Sunderland by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Newcastle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CPT - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    15h 42m

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CPT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    17h 36m
    £263–862

  3. 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 Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    17h 34m
    £525–1,939

  4. 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 Newcastletrain train
    20h 7m
    £287–994

  5. 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 Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    19h 3m
    £477–898

  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 King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    16h 40m
    £395–962

  7. 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 Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    19h 37m
    £310–1,064

  8. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train
    17h 14m
    £388–795

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,309 mi
  • Duration: 15h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Sunderland. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Fawcett Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Allens West Roundabout, walk to Allens West, take the train to Thornaby, then take the train to Sunderland.

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