There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Sydney by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane LSI - SYD
25h 17m$2,207–6,628Ferry, 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 44m$1,095–2,064Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane LSI - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
2d 3h$1,643–4,891Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane LSI - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain
45h 2m$3,756–11,323
Lerwick (LSI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Sydney is to ferry and train and fly which costs $1,000 - $2,100 and takes 41h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Sydney is to taxi and fly which takes 25h 17m and costs $2,200 - $7,000.
The distance between Lerwick and Sydney is 16557 km.
It takes approximately 25h 17m to get from Lerwick to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 10h ahead of Lerwick. It is currently 2:00 PM in Lerwick and 12:00 AM in Sydney.
There are 5347+ 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 taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Canberra International Airport (CBR), walk to Canberra Airport, take the line 3 bus to City Interchange Plt 1, walk to Canberra, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Edinburgh Airport, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Lerwick to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Lerwick to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Lerwick to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–11,000
Flights from Lerwick to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- $45–55
- Peak
- $70–85
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
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