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How to get fromYork to Orkneyby train, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from York to Orkney by train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LBA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 36m
    R 8,831–28,160

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 24m
    R 7,387–24,662

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 6m
    R 8,443–21,387

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LHR - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 27m
    R 8,175–24,147

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MME - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 57m
    R 12,203–45,206

  6. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HUY - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    22h 54m
    R 7,662–24,969

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
TicketR 6,490Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between York, England and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from York to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Leeds, take the train to Horsforth, take the taxi to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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