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How to get fromLyon to Kirkwallby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LYS - KOI
    11h 42m
    £103–403

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    37h 49m
    £92–207

  3. Train, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    21h 36m
    £206–614

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    12h 17m
    £114–442

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    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
    21h 37m
    £311–697

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Air France, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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