There are 2 ways to get from John O' Groats to Papa Westray Island by ferry
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of6 / ...
6h 59m£41–44Ferry via Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
8h 2m£40–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John O' Groats to Papa Westray Island is to ferry which costs £41 - £44 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from John O' Groats to Papa Westray Island is to ferry which takes 6h 59m and costs £41 - £44.
No, there is no direct ferry from John O' Groats to Papa Westray Island. However, there are services departing from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal via Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between John O' Groats and Papa Westray Island is 65 miles.
The best way to get from John O' Groats to Papa Westray Island without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 59m and costs £41 - £44.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from John O' Groats to Papa Westray Island, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Papa Westray Island.
What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Papa Westray Island, Scotland?
You can take a bus from JOG Knitwear to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Ferry terminal, Hospital Entrance, Travel Centre, and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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