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

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There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Mainland 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 13m
    £283–458

  2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORY - KOI
    17h 30m
    £102–557

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Bercy Seine to London Victoria Coach Stationbus bus
    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 20m

  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 36m
    £287–475

  5. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CDG - KOI
    7h 19m
    £220–460

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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