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How to get fromOrkney to Island of Skyeby car, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Orkney to Island of Skye by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    22h 22m
    £303–1,027

  2. Drive, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    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 bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 12m
    £449–1,235

  3. Drive, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    24h 20m
    £348–1,161

  4. Drive, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    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 Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 37m
    £356–652

  5. Drive, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train, bus

    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 Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    26h 53m
    £332–933

  6. Drive, fly to Newcastle, train, ferry

    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
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    27h 23m
    £347–1,053

  7. Drive, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    33h 23m
    £604–1,848

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,309.8 mi
  • Duration: 22h 22m

What companies run services between Orkney, South Africa and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Island of Skye. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, then take the bus to Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Public Toilets, walk to Crianlarich, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Armadale Ferry Terminal.

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