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

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There are 6 ways to get from York to Orkney by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 6m
    R 8,561–16,718

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 7m
    R 6,598–23,056

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LBA - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 53m
    R 8,133–12,074

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain 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
    18h 29m
    R 6,914–17,921

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MME - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 44m
    R 10,886–37,580

  6. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HUY - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 42m
    R 12,901–46,663

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from York to Orkney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,637.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from York to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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