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How to get fromLorient to Orkney Islandsby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Lorient to Orkney Islands by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 5m
    £220–681

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 50m
    £100–227

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 17m
    £201–422

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 560 / ...
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 14m
    £208–413

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NTE - KOI
    14h 36m
    £118–487

  6. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane RNS - KOI
    15h 13m
    £144–660

  7. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane RNS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 9m
    £119–455

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CDG - KOI
    12h 56m
    £269–568

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane NTE - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 32m
    £128–402

  10. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BES - KOI
    14h 7m
    £150–630

Lorient to Orkney Islands by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lorient to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Gare Montparnasse, take the line 91 bus to Gare du Nord, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lorient to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Knebworth Park Estate, Stevenage, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 33h 17m.

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