There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Rapness by ferry
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Ferry via Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal
best- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5 / ...
- Take the ferry from Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of7 / ...
2h 46m£31–41Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of8
3h 19m£30–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Rapness is to ferry which costs £29 - £40 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Rapness is to ferry via Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kirkwall to Rapness. However, there are services departing from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal and arriving at Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal via Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Kirkwall and Rapness is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Rapness without a car is to ferry via Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Kirkwall to Rapness, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Rapness.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Rapness, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness via Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal and Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
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