How far is it from Inverness to Scapa Flow?

The distance between Inverness and Scapa Flow is 122 miles.

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

The best way to get from Inverness to Scapa Flow without a car is to bus and travel which takes 4h 57m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Inverness to Scapa Flow, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scapa Flow?

There are 178+ hotels available in Scapa Flow.

Inverness to Scapa Flow - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Scapa Flow by plane, unknown, bus, train, or ferry

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

Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, travel
best
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
2. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown
2h 29m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
2. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flowunknown
4h 57m
Train, travel
1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
2. Walk from Wick to Scapa Flowunknown
5h 23m
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, travel
1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown
5h 32m
Bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
4. Walk from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
10h 47m
Bus, ferry, travel via Bus Station Stance 3
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
4. Walk from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
10h 58m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

6Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

£129Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Inverness to Scapa Flow.

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Distance: 121.1 mi
Duration: 2h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Scapa Flow via Bus Terminal and Car Park in around 4h 57m.

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