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How to get fromIsle of Islay to Orkneyby ferry, bus, plane, car, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Orkney by ferry, bus, plane, car, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    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 30m
    R 9,674–27,587

  2. Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    5. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    27h 2m
    R 7,644–13,807

  3. Fly Islay to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ILY - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    28h 14m
    R 10,599–29,528

  4. Fly Islay to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane ILY - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    32h 4m
    R 15,219–42,096

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry
    4. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BHD - JNB
    5. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    34h 3m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,868Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,039.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 30m

What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Orkney. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the 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 line 451 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, 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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