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

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

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  1. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Kirkwall, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    2h 45m

  2. Ferry, train, 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 train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    23h 17m

  3. Fly Lerwick Tingwall Airport to Fair Isle, travel

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

  4. Fly Lerwick Tingwall Airport to Foula Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Foula Airport (FOA)plane plane LWK - FOA
    2. Walk from Foula Airport (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 Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    5. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of5 / ...
    6. Walk from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    27h 52m

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

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 bus to Terminal, walk 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, Wick, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 23h 17m.

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