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

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There are 8 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

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CDG - KOI
    8h 9m
    £220–460

  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
    £90–162

  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 14m
    £298–481

  4. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORY - KOI
    12h
    £412–552

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CDG - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 22m
    £95–250

  6. 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
    11h 45m
    £95–355

  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 33m
    £104–367

  8. 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
    £301–499

Paris to Mainland by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£298Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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