There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Brae by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Lerwick, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lerwick (LSI)SYD - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
33hFly Sydney International Airport to Kirkwall, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kirkwall (KOI)SYD - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
43h 6m£929–2,150Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Lerwick, bus
- Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Lerwick (LSI)OAG - LSI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
35h 58m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Brae is to fly and ferry which costs £900 - £2,200 and takes 43h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Brae is to fly and ferry which takes 43h 6m and costs £900 - £2,200.
The distance between Sydney and Brae is 10375 miles.
It takes approximately 33h to get from Sydney to Brae, including transfers.
Brae is 11h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:26 PM in Sydney and 9:26 AM in Brae.
There are 12+ hotels available in Brae.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Brae, Shetland Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Brae. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, walk to Shetland Hotel, then take the line 21 bus to Leisure Centre.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lerwick via Doha, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £950–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kirkwall via Doha, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £900–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kirkwall via Dubai, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £1,100–3,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Lerwick via Brisbane, Doha, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £1,300–3,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Lerwick via Melbourne, Doha, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £1,400–3,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Lerwick via Sydney International Airport, Doha, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £1,300–3,100
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1950 477573
- jagdnicolson@btinternet.com
- Website
- nicolsonsgroup.com
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- JA+GD Nicolson
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- rrobertsonandson.com
Bus from Terminal to Harrison Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.rrobertsonandson.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–31
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £18–22
- Peak
- £26–31
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