How far is it from Manchester to Scapa Flow?

The distance between Manchester and Scapa Flow is 406 miles.

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

The best way to get from Manchester to Scapa Flow without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 14h 13m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Manchester to Scapa Flow, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scapa Flow?

There are 169+ hotels available in Scapa Flow.

Manchester to Scapa Flow - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Scapa Flow by plane, unknown, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly Manchester Airport to Kirkwall, travel
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
2. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flow
4h 59m
Train, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
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
14h 13m
Bus, ferry, travel via Glasgow
1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM9
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
16h 1m
Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry, travel
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
3. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
11h 10m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flow
6h 24m
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall (KOI) to Scapa Flow
5h 59m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - 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
12h 40m
Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, ferry, travel
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
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
13h 17m
Bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen 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
18h 29m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

14Weekly Planes

6h 26mAverage Duration

£222Cheapest Price

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Distance: 403.5 mi
Duration: 4h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Scapa Flow. However, you can 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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scapa Flow via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 14h 13m.

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