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How to get fromSheffield to Orkneyby train, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 38m
    R 7,061–16,359

  2. Train to Humberside Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HUY - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 26m
    R 6,903–21,025

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 6m
    R 7,912–20,844

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    19h 46m
    R 10,750–16,318

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 47m
    R 7,694–21,937

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LBA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 59m
    R 8,047–25,437

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LPL - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    23h 49m
    R 7,225–22,230

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,732Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk 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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