How far is it from Belfast to Scapa Flow?

The distance between Belfast and Scapa Flow is 331 miles.

How do I travel from Belfast to Scapa Flow without a car?

The best way to get from Belfast to Scapa Flow without a car is to bus and ferry and train and ferry and travel which takes 17h 39m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Belfast to Scapa Flow?

It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Belfast to Scapa Flow, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scapa Flow?

There are 172+ hotels available in Scapa Flow.

Belfast to Scapa Flow - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus and ferry

There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Scapa Flow by plane, unknown, busferry, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Kirkwall, travel
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1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHD - KOI
2. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flow
4h 37m
Bus and ferry, train, ferry, travel
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
17h 39m
Car ferry, bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
18h
Bus and ferry, bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan923
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
5. Walk from Passenger Terminal to Scapa Flow
18h 40m
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry, travel
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHD - ABZ
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
3. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
10h 43m
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry, travel
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
13h 21m
Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry, travel
1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
14h 1m
Fly Belfast International Airport to Kirkwall, travel
1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Kirkwall (KOI)BFS - KOI
2. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flow
4h 52m
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, ferry, travel
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)BHD - INV
2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
13h 5m
Car ferry, bus, train, ferry, travel
1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
18h 27m
Ferry, train, travel
1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
6. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
19h 11m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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3h 41mAverage Duration

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Distance: 329.5 mi
Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Scapa Flow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Scapa Flow via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 17h 39m.

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