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

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

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NTE - KOI
    11h 40m
    £125–407

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTE - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 55m
    £122–288

  3. 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
    11h 32m
    £201–728

  4. 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
    12h 37m
    £170–635

  5. Train to Lorient South Brittany Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Quimper to Lorienttrain train
    2. Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LRT - KOI
    37h 35m
    £130–395

  6. Train, ferry to Jersey Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Quimper to Rennestrain train
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Granvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry ferry
    4. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane JER - KOI
    16h
    £167–629

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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 Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroclub, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take the train to Rennes, walk to Gares, take the subway to République, walk to République, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets.

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