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How to get fromCardiff to Orkneyby plane, taxi or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Orkney by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CWL - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    28h 45m
    R 8,938–30,488

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LHR - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 3m
    R 8,444–23,700

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BRS - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 15m
    R 11,723–22,065

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BHX - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 32m
    R 9,129–17,237

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EXT - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    24h 40m
    R 10,448–34,505

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SOU - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    23h 57m
    R 9,873–31,047

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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