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

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Orkney by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 18m
    R 7,049–19,798

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    25h 3m
    R 6,201–16,288

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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
    21h 36m
    R 7,077–22,291

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    22h 45m
    R 7,176–14,498

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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
    23h 14m
    R 7,057–21,157

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,987.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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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