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

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Orkney by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow 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 26m
    R 5,216–14,750

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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 25m
    R 6,599–12,869

  3. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 51m
    R 7,651–25,794

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, 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 41m
    R 6,301–22,210

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, 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 15m
    R 8,357–26,917

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, 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 10m
    R 8,942–18,479

  7. Train, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, 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
    24h 28m
    R 8,130–23,366

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,834.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 26m

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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