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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Orkney by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 1m
    R 6,651–13,861

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 33m
    R 5,391–14,412

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 33m
    R 6,144–22,531

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane EDI - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    24h 58m
    R 7,336–24,996

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 50m
    R 7,183–26,630

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 40m
    R 8,949–18,085

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    23h 20m
    R 7,976–22,390

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,808.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 1m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Orkney. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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