There are 7 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 Terminal
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)LSI - SYD
2d 2hFerry to Kirkwall, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)KOI - SYD
34h 6m$2,162–7,095Bus to Lerwick, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)LSI - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
2d 15hBus to Lerwick, fly to Wollongong, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Wollongong (WOL)LSI - WOL
- Take the train from Albion Park Station to Martin Place Station
2d 18hBus to Lerwick, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)LSI - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
2d 16hBus to Lerwick, fly to Orange Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Orange Airport (OAG)LSI - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
2d 20hBus to Lerwick, fly to Port Macquarie, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)LSI - PQQ
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
2d 22h
Lerwick (LSI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Sydney is to ferry and fly which costs $2,100 - $7,500 and takes 34h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Sydney is to ferry and fly which takes 34h 6m and costs $2,100 - $7,500.
The distance between Lerwick and Sydney is 16557 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 2h to get from Lerwick to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 11h ahead of Lerwick. It is currently 6:55 AM in Lerwick and 5:55 PM in Sydney.
There are 4378+ 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.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–9,500
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–11,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–11,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–11,000
Flights from Kirkwall to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from Kirkwall to Sydney International Airport via Edinburgh, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–11,000
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–11,000
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–13,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,000–13,000
Flights from Lerwick to Port Macquarie via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
Flights from Lerwick to Port Macquarie via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
Flights from Lerwick to Port Macquarie via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–12,000
Flights from Lerwick to Port Macquarie via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–9,500
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–11,000
Flights from Kirkwall to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from Kirkwall to Sydney International Airport via Edinburgh, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–11,000
Flights from Lerwick to Port Macquarie via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
Flights from Lerwick to Port Macquarie via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–12,000
Flights from Lerwick to Port Macquarie via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–12,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–21,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–20,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–20,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–21,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–13,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–13,000
- 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
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Albion Park Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wauchope Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- +44 1950477384
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1950 477573
- jagdnicolson@btinternet.com
- Website
- nicolsonsgroup.com
Bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JA+GD Nicolson
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- $4–7
- 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 Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- $35–45
- Peak
- $50–65
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