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How to get fromCape Town to Walesby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Wales 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
    16h 30m
    £406–856

  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 Kiveton Bridgetrain train
    20h 11m
    £283–841

  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
    20h 7m
    £316–1,053

  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
    17h 26m
    £300–1,030

  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 King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    16h 7m
    £342–951

  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
    22h 45m
    £613–2,097

  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 Retfordtrain train
    21h 38m
    £568–1,919

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,236.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Wales. 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, take the train to Sheffield, then take the train to Kiveton Bridge. 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 Kiveton Bridge.

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