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How to get fromJohn o' Groats to Scapa Flowby bus, plane, unknown, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from John o' Groats to Scapa Flow by bus, plane, unknown, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown
    7h 23m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus StationbusM96
    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
    15h 56m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness 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
    16h 29m

  4. Ferry, fly to Lerwick, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)planeKOI - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
    14h 41m

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    4. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown
    10h 6m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between John o' Groats, Scotland and Scapa Flow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from John o' Groats to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the 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 Post Office to Scapa Flow via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 4, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 15h 56m.

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