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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Orkneyby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Orkney by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    18h 55m
    R 5,589–18,860

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 38m
    R 7,370–15,783

  3. Fly Newcastle to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane NCL - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    25h 22m
    R 7,214–24,895

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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
    21h 34m
    R 8,518–14,836

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LHR - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 38m
    R 7,217–15,621

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    23h 53m
    R 5,760–15,258

Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,055Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,671.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 55m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Orkney. However, you can take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, 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.

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