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How to get fromOrkney to Edinburghby taxi, plane or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JNB - EDI
    17h 13m
    £408–1,614

  2. Taxi, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane JNB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 46m
    £294–918

  3. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JNB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 7m
    £421–789

  4. Taxi, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane JNB - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 56m
    £316–937

  5. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane JNB - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 56m
    £328–1,024

  6. Taxi, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane JNB - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    22h 33m
    £613–1,922

  7. Taxi, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 35m
    £378–804

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Orkney, South Africa and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Edinburgh. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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