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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Scapa Flow by taxi, plane, unknown, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Kirkwall, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    1h 26m

  2. Ferry, train, bus, 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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus 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 27m

  3. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    5. Walk from Caithness General Hospital to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    10h 43m

  4. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    6. Walk from Caithness General Hospital to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    12h 10m

  5. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    6. Walk from Caithness General Hospital to Scapa Flowunknown unknown
    12h 20m

  6. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus 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
    28h 15m

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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 taxi 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, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, Travel Centre, Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 27h 27m.

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