There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus to Lerwick, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane LSI - SYD
28h 1mFerry, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane EDI - SYD
41h 37m$1,262–2,123Bus to Lerwick, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane LSI - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
41h 2mBus to Lerwick, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane LSI - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
41h 5mBus to Lerwick, fly to Orange Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane LSI - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain
46h 27mBus to Lerwick, fly to Wagga Wagga, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane LSI - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain
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Lerwick (LSI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Sydney is to ferry and train and fly which costs $1,200 - $2,200 and takes 41h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Sydney is to ferry and train and fly which takes 41h 37m and costs $1,200 - $2,200.
The distance between Lerwick and Sydney is 16557 km.
It takes approximately 28h 1m to get from Lerwick to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 9h ahead of Lerwick. It is currently 5:07 AM in Lerwick and 2:07 PM in Sydney.
There are 5141+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Sydney. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, then take the train to Central Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–9,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–9,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wagga Wagga via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–9,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wagga Wagga via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–9,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Wagga Wagga via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–9,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–9,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–9,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Lerwick to Wagga Wagga via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–9,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- info@orangebuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- $40–55
- Peak
- $70–85
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