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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh 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
    25h 52m
    $989–1,842

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ABZ - SYD
    31h 26m
    $886–2,596

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GLA - SYD
    25h 19m
    $992–1,790

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

    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
    29h 21m
    $1,002–1,535

  5. 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 58m
    $1,230–3,638

  6. 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
    32h 51m
    $1,055–2,084

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,907.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 52m

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

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.

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