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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel

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    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flowunknown
    5h 44m

  2. Train, ferry, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    16h 13m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    23h 31m

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flowunknown
    6h 40m

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeNWI - ABZ
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    12h 54m

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    14h 31m

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSTN - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flowunknown
    5h 52m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    15h 2m

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeLTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    14h 59m

  10. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    17h 9m

  11. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus717 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    6. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    20h 47m

London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Scapa Flow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Scapa Flow via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 16h 13m.

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