How far is it from Colchester to Scapa Flow?

The distance between Colchester and Scapa Flow is 589 miles.

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

The best way to get from Colchester to Scapa Flow without a car is to train and ferry and travel via Edinburgh which takes 15h 46m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Colchester to Scapa Flow, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scapa Flow?

There are 164+ hotels available in Scapa Flow.

Colchester to Scapa Flow - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Scapa Flow by train, plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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Train to London City Airport, fly, travel
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1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)LCY - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flow
5h 49m
Train, ferry, travel via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
15h 46m
Bus, train, travel
1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green StationA6
3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Station436 / ...
4. Take the train from York to Inverness
5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
6. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flow
21h 29m
Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, travel
1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwich
2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)NWI - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flow
7h 7m
Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, travel
1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)STN - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flow
5h 52m
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, travel
1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)LTN - KOI
4. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flow
6h 16m
Train, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterborough
2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
16h 39m
Train, bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
22h 17m

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

12Weekly Planes

4h 43mAverage Duration

£130Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Colchester to Scapa Flow.

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Distance: 585.5 mi
Duration: 5h 49m

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, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 15h 46m.

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