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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Orkney by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 31m
    R 9,003–15,463

  2. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    23h 10m
    R 7,314–25,196

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus 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
    21h 23m
    R 7,411–12,553

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane GLA - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    24h 21m
    R 9,198–25,598

  5. Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    24h 23m
    R 8,655–27,816

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    5. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    23h 54m
    R 7,865–26,341

  7. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    26h 5m
    R 10,355–31,166

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    5. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    25h 43m
    R 10,646–20,624

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,957Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,963 km
  • Duration: 20h 31m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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