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How to get fromOrkney to Invernessby taxi, plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeJNB - INV
    17h 48m
    £342–1,060

  2. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeJNB - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    20h 15m
    £341–1,045

  3. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeJNB - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    21h 24m

  4. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeJNB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    21h 50m
    £480–1,013

  5. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orkney to Bloemfonteinbus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBFN - INV
    23h 37m
    £415–1,545

  6. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeJNB - DND
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    23h 9m
    £350–1,068

  7. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeJNB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    23h 28m
    £428–914

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Inverness. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Adelphi, walk to Aberdeen, then take the train to Inverness.

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