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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Mainland by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CDG - KOI
    7h 19m
    £210–460

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 30m
    £72–231

  3. Train, ferry

    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 13m
    £172–529

  4. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORY - KOI
    12h
    £77–382

  5. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BVA - KOI
    12h 35m
    £110–385

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane CDG - INV
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 35m

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 28m
    £95–265

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CRL - KOI
    13h 34m
    £147–496

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 45m
    £96–285

  10. 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 36m
    £260–561

Paris to Mainland by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paris, France and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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