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How to get fromUllapool to Orkneyby bus, plane, taxi or train

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

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    21h 14m
    R 7,651–26,820

  2. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    23h 29m
    R 8,651–28,690

  3. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane INV - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    27h 43m
    R 8,476–34,305

  4. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    25h 23m
    R 10,101–19,890

  5. Bus, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    24h 37m
    R 8,826–32,145

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    24h 57m
    R 7,751–35,960

  7. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    25h 34m
    R 8,301–29,005

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,674Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Union Street, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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