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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 taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane JNB - INV
    18h 14m
    £297–1,057

  2. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, 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 Invernesstrain train
    20h 21m
    £343–1,090

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    21h 36m
    £363–1,604

  4. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, 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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    21h 18m
    £456–898

  5. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, 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 Perth to Invernesstrain train
    23h 1m
    £337–1,162

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

    1. Take the bus from Orkney to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BFN - INV
    24h 49m
    £372–1,544

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

    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 Invernesstrain train
    23h 4m
    £335–1,042

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest 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 Aberdeen Airport, take the bus to Aberdeen Union Street, walk to Aberdeen, then take the train to Inverness.

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