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How to get fromQuimper to Kirkwallby train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Quimper to Kirkwall by train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Quimper to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 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
    23h 50m
    £391–682

  2. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BES - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 16m
    £117–488

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Quimper to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 6m
    £338–1,310

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quimper to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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
    40h 54m
    £130–230

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NTE - KOI
    15h 52m
    £129–442

  6. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BES - KOI
    14h 21m
    £159–686

  7. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Quimper to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane RNS - KOI
    12h 58m
    £180–731

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quimper, France and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Quimper to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Gare Montparnasse, take the line 91 bus to Gare du Nord, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kirkwall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quimper to Kirkwall via Port de Roscoff, Plymouth, Plymouth, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 28h 6m.

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