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How to get fromManchester to Orkneyby plane, taxi, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Orkney by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 33m
    R 7,882–19,459

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane MAN - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    22h 23m
    R 7,207–27,944

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 38m
    R 8,557–23,277

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria 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 41m
    R 8,055–25,383

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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
    19h 39m
    R 7,598–24,829

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Orkney. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Euston, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Tottenham Court Road station, walk to Tottenham Court Road Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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