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How to get fromKirkwall to Braeby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Brae by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, bus, line 21 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esplanade to Leisure Centrebus bus
    5h 33m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 22m
    £71–119

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 12m
    £118–205

Kirkwall to Brae by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Brae, Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Brae. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the line 21 bus to Leisure Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayre Hotel to Leisure Centre via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 28h 12m.

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