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How to get fromNormandy to Orkney Islandsby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Normandy to Orkney Islands by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    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
    20h 16m
    £331–540

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    34h 50m
    £120–227

  3. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORY - KOI
    14h 41m
    £408–632

  4. Train, ferry via Lille

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 43m
    £240–433

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRU - KOI
    12h 29m
    £176–558

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    10h 47m
    £394–723

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Evreux - Normandie to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CDG - KOI
    8h 14m
    £229–543

Normandy to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.2 mi
  • Duration: 20h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Normandy to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, take the train to Magenta, 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, then take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 34h 50m.

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