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How to get fromGlasgow to Orkneyby plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Orkney by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 6m
    R 5,117–13,751

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 45m
    R 6,600–12,870

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    20h 37m
    R 6,302–19,213

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane GLA - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    27h 13m
    R 7,202–22,886

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    22h 10m
    R 7,863–21,927

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    22h 11m
    R 8,948–18,489

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain 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
    25h 14m
    R 8,133–22,371

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Gaborone, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane GLA - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Klerksdorpbus bus
    26h 23m
    R 6,955–18,309

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,834.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

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

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

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