There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Scapa Flow by plane, unknown, bus, 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.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
- Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Scapa Flowunknown
2h 31mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus Ember
- Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
4h 32mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
- Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Scapa Flowunknown
6h 57m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Inverness and Scapa Flow is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Scapa Flow without a car is to bus and travel which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Inverness to Scapa Flow, including transfers.
There are 210+ hotels available in Scapa Flow.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Scapa Flow, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Scapa Flow. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Scapa Flow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Scapa Flow via Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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