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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    22h 24m
    £305–952

  2. Taxi, fly to Wick

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Wick (WIC)plane plane JNB - WIC
    21h 32m
    £293–910

  3. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    25h 4m
    £324–1,037

  4. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    26h 13m
    £423–855

  5. Taxi, 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
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    26h 3m

  6. Taxi, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    27h 39m
    £299–997

  7. Taxi, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    27h 37m
    £315–946

  8. Taxi, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train, bus

    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 Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    30h 45m
    £572–1,871

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Scrabster. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal. 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, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal.

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