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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dundee 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 Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    20h 12m
    R 7,109–13,597

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee 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 56m
    R 5,830–14,909

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    20h 38m
    R 6,892–21,801

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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 19m
    R 6,417–19,400

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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 53m
    R 7,794–25,732

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    24h 31m
    R 7,837–22,096

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    24h 7m
    R 9,365–18,963

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,885.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, 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 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 drive to Orkney.

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