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How to get fromSt Helens to Cape Townby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    17h 5m
    R 8,876–17,602

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    19h 39m
    R 6,428–22,565

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    17h 57m
    R 7,978–21,425

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Earlestown to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LBA - CPT
    19h 55m
    R 8,125–27,075

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCL - CPT
    20h 3m
    R 8,988–28,790

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LPL - CPT
    16h 46m
    R 7,195–25,288

  7. Train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HUY - CPT
    21h 51m
    R 16,199–57,105

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from St Helens to Cape Town.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,986.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

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

easyJet, KLM, and Air France fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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