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How to get fromDublin to Orkneyby plane, taxi, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Orkney by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUB - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 51m
    R 7,457–17,522

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DUB - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    22h 31m
    R 5,682–21,007

  3. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BHD - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 32m
    R 10,653–22,768

  4. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORK - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 46m
    R 7,307–24,017

  5. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SNN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 29m
    R 7,770–20,120

  6. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NOC - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    25h 30m
    R 7,265–25,103

  7. Train, train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LDY - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    25h 2m
    R 8,352–29,077

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 20, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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