There are 2 ways to get from Lerwick to Papil Bay by ferry, unknown, or bus
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Ferry, travel
best- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf3
- Walk from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Papil Bayunknown
2h 56mLine 19 bus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Esplanade to Ferry Terminalbus 19
- Take the ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf3
- Walk from Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal to Papil Bayunknown
3h 50m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lerwick and Papil Bay is 45 miles.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Papil Bay without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Lerwick to Papil Bay, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Papil Bay.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Papil Bay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Papil Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal then travel to Papil Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esplanade to Papil Bay via Ferry Terminal, Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal, and Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Esplanade to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Website
- shetland.gov.uk
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
Ferry from Laxo Shetland Ferry Terminal to Out Skerries Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/timetable.asp
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