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There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Scapa Flow by taxi, plane, unknown, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Kirkwall, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    1h 26m

  2. Ferry, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    21h 26m

  3. Fly Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt to Fair Isle, travel

    1. Fly from Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE)plane plane LWK - FIE
    2. Walk from Fair Isle (FIE) to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    2h 45m

  4. Fly Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt to Foula, travel

    1. Fly from Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt (LWK) to Foula (FOA)plane plane LWK - FOA
    2. Walk from Foula (FOA) to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    3h 22m

  5. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    22h 14m

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 21h 26m.

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