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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EDI - SYD
    26h
    $919–1,821

  2. 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
    28h 54m
    $930–1,812

  3. 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 36m
    $1,131–3,538

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

    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 6m
    $1,065–3,673

  5. 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
    $1,160–2,284

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHX - SYD
    28h 51m
    $1,131–2,105

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Orange Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane EDI - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    3. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    34h 27m
    $1,403–2,831

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,909.9 km
  • Duration: 26h

What companies run services between Edinburgh, 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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