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How to get fromCardiff to Scapa Flowby train, plane, unknown or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Scapa Flow by train, plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    7h 4m

  2. Train, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    5. Walk from Wick to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    17h 41m

  3. Train, bus, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus bus
    4. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    19h 13m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    6h 3m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    18h 20m

  6. Train, bus, travel via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus bus X99
    4. Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Car Parkbus bus 80 / ...
    5. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    18h 39m

  7. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    19h 45m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Scapa Flow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Scapa Flow via Crewe, Haymarket, Inverness, and Wick in around 17h 41m.

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