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How to get fromCork to Orkneyby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Orkney by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORK - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    18h 30m
    R 7,193–14,007

  2. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SNN - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 59m
    R 6,446–16,380

  3. Fly Cork Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane ORK - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    22h 52m
    R 7,808–26,032

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUB - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    22h 4m
    R 6,950–12,521

Cork Airport (ORK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,243Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cork to Orkney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,582.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 30m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Orkney. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert, take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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