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How to get fromLeeds to Orkneyby plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LBA - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 4m
    R 6,241–20,534

  2. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HUY - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    22h 6m
    R 5,935–19,531

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    19h 32m
    R 7,848–13,311

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    20h 35m
    R 6,264–20,350

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LHR - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    18h 59m
    R 7,596–15,853

  6. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MME - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 57m
    R 9,999–33,799

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LPL - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 55m
    R 5,974–18,728

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
TicketR 5,740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,555.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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