How far is it from Nottingham to Scapa Flow?

The distance between Nottingham and Scapa Flow is 612 miles.

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

The best way to get from Nottingham to Scapa Flow without a car is to train and ferry and travel via Edinburgh which takes 15h 21m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 15h 21m to get from Nottingham to Scapa Flow, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Scapa Flow?

There are 163+ hotels available in Scapa Flow.

Nottingham to Scapa Flow - 11 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Scapa Flow by train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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

Train, ferry, travel via Edinburgh
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1. Take the train from Grantham to York
2. Take the train from York 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 21m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ride
2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-OpE6
4. Walk from Car Park to Scapa Flow
16h 10m
Train, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffield
2. Take the train from Sheffield 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
16h 18m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel
1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flow
9h 36m
Bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station 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 44m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
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 24m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel
1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 33m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
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
12h 52m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Street
4. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeen
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
6. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
14h 56m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
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
15h 13m
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Nottingham to Kettering
2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LTN - INV
4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
6. Walk from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flow
15h 7m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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7h 58mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nottingham to Scapa Flow.

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Distance: 608.2 mi
Duration: 15h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to York, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Scapa Flow via Park and Ride, Union Street, Co-Op, Bus Terminal, and Car Park in around 16h 10m.

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