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How to get fromYork to Cape Townby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LBA - CPT
    17h 21m
    R 6,958–25,705

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCL - CPT
    17h 4m
    R 7,351–25,541

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    17h 50m
    R 9,763–19,128

  4. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MME - CPT
    17h 42m
    R 11,585–40,990

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    16h 40m
    R 7,635–19,434

  6. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HUY - CPT
    19h 10m
    R 11,671–41,121

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    16h 28m
    R 7,712–16,801

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,034.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from York to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Leeds, walk to Civic P, take the line 49 bus to St Andrews Street, walk to Leeds Fire Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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