How far is it from Liverpool to Scapa Flow?

The distance between Liverpool and Scapa Flow is 440 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 travel which takes 14h 23m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Liverpool to Scapa Flow, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scapa Flow?

There are 164+ hotels available in Scapa Flow.

Liverpool to Scapa Flow - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Scapa Flow by train, plane, unknown, bus, 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.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly, travel
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1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flow
5h 56m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
4. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flow
14h 23m
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 to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
5. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
14h 39m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flow
6h 40m
Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, travel
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
4. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flow
7h 4m
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flow
6h 52m
Train, bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
4. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
15h 28m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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Map of how to get from Liverpool to Scapa Flow.

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Distance: 437.8 mi
Duration: 5h 56m

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 train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, 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 Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 14h 23m.

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