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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Orkney by bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 57m
    R 9,129–17,750

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane GLA - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    25h 12m
    R 6,454–23,235

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    22h 52m
    R 8,062–34,820

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    28h 5m
    R 7,596–25,913

  5. Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    24h 47m
    R 8,347–27,555

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    24h 39m
    R 8,122–26,665

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    25h 33m
    R 8,792–22,240

  8. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    25h 47m
    R 8,662–27,240

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,541Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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