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There are 7 ways to get from Falkirk 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 24m
    R 6,886–13,244

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    22h 5m
    R 5,177–13,175

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

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 16m
    R 6,211–20,010

  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 6m
    R 8,001–23,269

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

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston 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 44m
    R 7,793–18,531

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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
    22h 38m
    R 7,680–23,749

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

    1. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    23h 3m
    R 9,079–15,584

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,834.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Falkirk to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, 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 West Campbell 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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