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How to get fromLiverpool to Orkneyby train, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeMAN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    19h 35m
    R 7,948–14,879

  2. Fly from Liverpool, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeLPL - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    22h 20m
    R 6,875–22,288

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeBHX - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    20h 27m
    R 7,040–18,637

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeLBA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    20h 56m
    R 7,690–24,521

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeLHR - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    18h 56m
    R 7,965–25,076

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeNCL - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    21h 58m
    R 9,658–18,944

  7. Train to Humberside Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Barnetbytrain
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeHUY - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    22h 43m
    R 13,374–44,660

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,681Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool 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 Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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