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How to get fromCardiff to Orkneyby plane, taxi or train

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There are 7 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)planeCWL - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    28h 19m
    R 9,406–30,407

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeBHX - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    20h 43m
    R 7,529–19,519

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeBRS - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    21h 3m
    R 9,847–19,588

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeLHR - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    17h 57m
    R 8,057–22,358

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeSOU - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    26h 11m
    R 9,490–30,044

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeEXT - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    34h 28m
    R 10,380–33,446

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeMAN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    22h 30m
    R 8,620–15,028

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,888Cheapest 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 Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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