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

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

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  1. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    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
    19h 10m
    £273–836

  2. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

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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
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    21h 40m
    £253–749

  3. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, 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 Invernesstrain train
    21h 4m
    £298–906

  4. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    21h 46m
    £343–664

  5. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, 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 Invernesstrain train
    22h 49m
    £294–834

  6. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orkney to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BFN - INV
    25h 53m
    £431–1,242

  7. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, 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 Invernesstrain train
    25h 53m
    £562–1,792

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,206.7 mi
  • Duration: 19h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Inverness. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Adelphi, walk to Aberdeen, then take the train to Inverness.

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