There are 7 ways to get from Lanark to Sydney by train, plane, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train to Glasgow, fly to Sydney
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Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
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Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Sydney (SYD)
Cheapest option
Train, bus to Edinburgh, fly to Sydney
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Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
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Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Arrivals Terminal
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Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Sydney (SYD)
5 alternative options
Train, train to Manchester, fly to Sydney
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Take the train from Motherwell to Preston
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Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to Sydney (SYD)
Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Sydney
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Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisle
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Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Sydney (SYD)
Train, bus to Edinburgh, fly to Newcastle
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Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
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Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Arrivals Terminal
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Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Newcastle (NTL)
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Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
Drive to Campbeltown, fly to Sydney
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Drive from Lanark to Campbeltown
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Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Sydney (SYD)
Train, bus to Edinburgh, fly to Canberra, bus
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Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
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Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Arrivals Terminal
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Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Canberra (CBR)
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Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Sydney is to train and bus and fly which costs £460 - £1,100 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Sydney is to train and fly. Taking this option will cost £550 - £1,700 and takes 25h 41m.
The distance between Lanark and Sydney is 16923 km.
It takes approximately 25h 41m to get from Lanark to Sydney, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Glasgow Airport to Sydney Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h 10m and has one stopover.
Sydney is 11h ahead of Lanark. It is currently 2:01 PM in Lanark and 1:01 AM in Sydney.
Lufthansa, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines and four other airlines offer flights from Glasgow Airport to Sydney Airport.
There are 445+ hotels available in Sydney. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.

- Distance: 16922.8 km
- Duration: 25h 41m
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lanark to Sydney. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the walk to Glasgow Bothwell Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, take the walk to Glasgow airport, fly to Sydney, take the walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Sydney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the walk to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport Arrivals Terminal, take the walk to Edinburgh airport, fly to Sydney, take the walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Sydney.

- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,600
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,600
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,600
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $16,000
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $15,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Newcastle via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $4,300
Flights from Edinburgh to Newcastle via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $4,200
Flights from Edinburgh to Newcastle via Doha, Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,400
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000

- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,600
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $3,500
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $15,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Newcastle via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $4,200
Flights from Edinburgh to Newcastle via Doha, Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,400
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000

- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Glasgow to Sydney via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $6,000
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $14,000
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $14,000
Flights from Newcastle to Sydney via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,100
Flights from Edinburgh to Newcastle via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $4,200
Flights from Campbeltown to Sydney via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $4,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000

- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Glasgow to Sydney via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $6,000
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $14,000
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $14,000
Flights from Newcastle to Sydney via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,100
Flights from Campbeltown to Sydney via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $4,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Canberra via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500 - $6,000

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow to Sydney via London Heathrow, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $3,600
Flights from Glasgow to Sydney via London Heathrow, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $3,600
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,600
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $15,000
Flights from Newcastle to Sydney via London Heathrow, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $2,800
Flights from Newcastle to Sydney via London Heathrow, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $2,800

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow to Sydney via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $6,000
Flights from Glasgow to Sydney via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $6,000
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,800
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,800
Flights from Newcastle to Sydney via Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $4,800

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Glasgow to Sydney via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $4,500
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,600
Flights from Newcastle to Sydney via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500 - $5,500

- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,600
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $16,000
Flights from Newcastle to Sydney via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $5,500

- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Glasgow to Sydney via London Heathrow, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $5,500
Flights from Edinburgh to Sydney via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $3,500

- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $16,000

- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Manchester to Sydney via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $14,000

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Sydney via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100 - $6,000

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Standard
- $14 - $20

- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- $120 - $160
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $320 - $420
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60 - $220
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- $60 - $80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $160 - $220

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $290
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Anytime Single
- $130 - $190
- Anytime 1st Class
- $200 - $290
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $70
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Anytime Single
- $35 - $55
- Anytime 1st Class
- $45 - $70
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $150
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Anytime Single
- $65 - $100
- Anytime 1st Class
- $100 - $150

- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- $30 - $40
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- $35 - $50
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $70
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- $40 - $55
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- $50 - $70

Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $9 - $12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $11 - $15

- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Arrivals Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18 - $25
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables

- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au

Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40 - $65
- Advantage
- $50 - $75
- Premium
- $50 - $80
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