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

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown
    2h 54m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpbusE6
    3. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flowunknown
    8h 54m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    10h 14m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown
    3h 42m

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown
    5h 1m

  6. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeDND - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown
    4h 2m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM92
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    10h 57m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Scapa Flow via Union Street, Co-Op, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 8h 54m.

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