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How to get fromOxford to Orkneyby train, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Orkney by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LHR - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    16h 55m
    R 6,786–17,476

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LTN - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 53m
    R 6,349–19,654

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LCY - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 15m
    R 9,241–27,286

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BHX - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 14m
    R 6,669–13,659

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SOU - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 8m
    R 7,753–24,776

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,658Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,391.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Orkney. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Custom House, walk to Custom House Station, take the line 474 bus to London City Airport, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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