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How to get fromOrkney to Glasgowby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Orkney to Glasgow by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JNB - GLA
    16h 36m
    £214–685

  2. Drive, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 28m
    £318–590

  3. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    19h 40m
    £261–895

  4. Drive, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane JNB - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    20h 33m
    £345–1,087

  5. Drive, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    20h 13m
    £419–865

  6. Drive, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane JNB - MME
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    26h 3m
    £521–1,873

  7. 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 to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    22h 10m
    £354–1,107

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,112.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Glasgow. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street. Alternatively, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station.

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