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How to get fromLeeds to Orkneyby plane, taxi or train

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

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LBA - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 25m
    R 7,847–23,223

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 15m
    R 6,775–21,973

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 47m
    R 7,117–15,194

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 35m
    R 7,324–20,489

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 57m
    R 11,070–36,501

  6. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 34m
    R 7,131–21,798

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    23h 54m
    R 7,255–22,349

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
TicketR 6,047Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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