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

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  1. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane JNB - LHR
    14h 15m
    £270–714

  2. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane JNB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    16h 38m
    £224–614

  3. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane JNB - LCY
    17h 13m
    £452–1,133

  4. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane JNB - STN
    20h 32m
    £248–664

  5. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JNB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    19h 10m
    £340–1,099

  6. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane JNB - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    20h 53m
    £516–1,742

  7. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane JNB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    19h 1m
    £239–664

  8. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orkney to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BFN - LHR
    19h 50m
    £389–1,372

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,773.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Orkney, South Africa and London, England?

There is no direct connection from Orkney to London. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, then take the train to Bank DLR Station.

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