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How to get fromSydney to Edinburghby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYD - EDI
    27h 4m
    £521–973

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SYD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    33h 31m
    £434–1,305

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 47m
    £522–948

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SYD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    28h 50m
    £593–1,053

  5. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane SYD - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    33h 49m
    £476–1,256

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SYD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    30h 13m
    £526–833

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SYD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    31h 45m
    £626–1,313

  8. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane SYD - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    31h 8m
    £763–2,026

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,508.3 mi
  • Duration: 27h 4m

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

Emirates, Virgin Australia, and Qatar Airways fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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