How far is it from Liverpool to Scapa Flow?

The distance between Liverpool and Scapa Flow is 430 miles.

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

The best way to get from Liverpool to Scapa Flow without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 15h 8m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Liverpool to Scapa Flow, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scapa Flow?

There are 172+ hotels available in Scapa Flow.

Liverpool to Scapa Flow - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Scapa Flow by bus, plane, unknown, ferry, or train

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

Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel
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1. Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flow
5h 27m
Bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
15h 8m
Train, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
15h 9m
Train, bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphiE1
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
15h 59m
Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
11h 43m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flow
6h 47m
Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
13h 45m
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel
1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flow
6h 43m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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6h 26mAverage Duration

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Distance: 427.8 mi
Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Scapa Flow, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Scapa Flow via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 15h 8m.

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