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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Kirkwall by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 18m
    £305–490

  2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORY - KOI
    18h 37m
    £97–552

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 560 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 8m
    £243–627

  4. Train, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 41m
    £308–508

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 34m
    £98–174

  6. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CDG - KOI
    8h 26m
    £220–470

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paris, France and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Transavia France, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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