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

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  1. Drive, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JNB - EDI
    17h 13m
    £324–594

  2. Drive, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 59m
    £212–721

  3. Drive, 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 42m
    £255–819

  4. Drive, 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 30m
    £317–1,026

  5. Drive, 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 44m
    £516–1,747

  6. Drive, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JNB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 57m
    £399–694

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,095.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Edinburgh. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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