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How to get fromAberdeen to Scapa Flowby plane, unknown, ferry, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Scapa Flow by plane, unknown, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall, travel

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    2. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flowunknown
    2h 26m

  2. Ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    6h 44m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetbusE7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    4. Walk from Passenger Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    11h 49m

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)planeABZ - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    11h 22m

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flowunknown
    4h 17m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flowunknown
    5h 5m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Scapa Flow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow via Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 6h 44m.

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