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How to get fromManchester to Papa Stour Islandby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Papa Stour Island by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, taxi, ferry

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MAN - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal to Papa Stour Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 59m

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the ferry from West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal to Papa Stour Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf6
    25h 1m

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHX - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal to Papa Stour Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 10m

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane EDI - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal to Papa Stour Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 3m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the ferry from West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal to Papa Stour Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf6
    26h 7m

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the ferry from West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal to Papa Stour Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf6
    26h 16m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Papa Stour Island, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Papa Stour Island. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), take the taxi to West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Papa Stour Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Papa Stour Shetland Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 25h 1m.

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