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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 26m
    £362–1,011

  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 23m
    £526–795

  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
    22h 2m
    £424–808

  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 25m
    £467–903

  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
    22h 58m
    £407–1,168

  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 50m
    £424–1,345

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    23h 18m
    £404–1,147

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,206.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 26m

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, 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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