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 Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane LSI - SYD
27h 27mFerry, 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 33m$1,052–3,514Bus 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
40h 42mBus to Lerwick, fly to Wollongong, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Wollongong (WOL)plane LSI - WOL
- Take the train from Albion Park Station to Central Stationtrain
45h 39mBus to Lerwick, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- 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 Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain
2d 7hBus 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
45h 27mBus to Lerwick, fly to Moruya Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane LSI - MYA
- Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Bungendorebus
- Take the train from Bungendore Station to Central Stationtrain
2d 1h
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 $1,000 - $3,600 and takes 41h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Sydney is to ferry and train and fly which takes 41h 33m and costs $1,000 - $3,600.
The distance between Lerwick and Sydney is 16557 km.
It takes approximately 27h 27m to get from Lerwick to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 10h ahead of Lerwick. It is currently 8:45 PM in Lerwick and 6:45 AM in Sydney.
There are 4627+ 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
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–14,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–14,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–14,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–14,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,500
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–9,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- $900–2,800
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Edinburgh Airport, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–9,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,500
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–14,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–14,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–14,000
Flights from Lerwick to Wollongong via Glasgow, Dubai, Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–14,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,500
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–9,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $900–2,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Lerwick to Moruya Airport via Edinburgh Airport, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–11,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Albion Park Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
Train from Bungendore Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- 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
- 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
- $3–15
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moruya Airport to Bungendore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- $45–55
- Peak
- $70–85
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