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How to get fromOrkney to Aberdeenby car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney to Aberdeen by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane JNB - ABZ
    17h 5m
    £304–1,036

  2. Drive, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane JNB - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    20h 27m
    £324–1,087

  3. Drive, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JNB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    20h 3m
    £350–689

  4. Drive, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane JNB - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    20h 52m
    £332–1,106

  5. Drive, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JNB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    20h 18m
    £473–1,354

  6. Drive, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane JNB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    21h 52m
    £317–1,028

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,152 mi
  • Duration: 17h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Aberdeen. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Broad Street. Alternatively, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND), walk to West Park Road, take the bus to High Street, walk to Dundee, then take the train to Aberdeen.

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