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

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

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  1. Fly from Newcastle, 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 10m
    R 5,993–20,721

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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 14m
    R 7,998–14,005

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 5m
    R 8,665–17,770

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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
    21h 5m
    R 10,005–19,662

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 29m
    R 6,925–18,110

  6. Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    22h 23m
    R 8,620–27,802

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,712Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,671.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

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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