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How to get fromStirling to Orkneyby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Stirling to Orkney by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 41m
    R 6,979–14,393

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    22h 1m
    R 5,227–13,265

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 30m
    R 6,365–21,159

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 36m
    R 7,659–24,603

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane EDI - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    24h 22m
    R 7,604–24,428

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    24h 1m
    R 7,350–19,972

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    23h 17m
    R 9,159–15,633

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,852.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Stirling to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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