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How to get fromScotland to Sydneyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EDI - SYD
    26h 5m
    $969–1,821

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MAN - SYD
    28h 29m
    $931–1,812

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GLA - SYD
    24h 38m
    $958–1,712

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ABZ - SYD
    28h 37m
    $1,010–3,416

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane INV - SYD
    28h 32m
    $1,011–3,516

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NCL - SYD
    26h 36m
    $1,061–1,964

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane EDI - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    32h 33m
    $1,230–3,638

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane EDI - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    31h 31m
    $1,155–2,184

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,909.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 5m

What companies run services between Scotland and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Emirates and Qantas fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.

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