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How to get fromStirling to Orkneyby train, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 6m
    R 10,168–22,914

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 42m
    R 7,640–26,096

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 24m
    R 7,819–23,050

  4. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 17m
    R 9,366–30,278

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 41m
    R 9,120–28,579

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    22h 53m
    R 8,655–29,061

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    23h 29m
    R 9,324–24,101

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,034Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, 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 take the taxi to Orkney.

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