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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to York by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

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    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 Yorktrain train
    18h
    £282–984

  2. 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 Yorktrain train
    16h 44m
    £578–2,047

  3. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CPT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    16h 11m
    £290–973

  4. 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 Yorktrain train
    16h 37m
    £458–809

  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 Yorktrain train
    14h 54m
    £361–919

  6. 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 Yorktrain train
    17h 41m
    £311–1,057

  7. 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 Yorktrain train
    16h 37m
    £334–1,061

  8. 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 Yorktrain train
    20h 5m
    £544–1,740

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,235.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to York. However, 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 York. 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 Town Hall, walk to Darlington, then take the train to York.

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