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How to get fromFort William to Sydneyby bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EDI - SYD
    28h 47m
    $977–1,939

  2. Bus, bus to Campbeltown, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CAL - SYD
    36h 29m
    $458–1,216

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GLA - SYD
    27h 40m
    $1,023–1,834

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane INV - SYD
    31h 1m
    $1,329–7,043

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NCL - SYD
    32h 27m
    $1,267–2,237

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane EDI - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    34h 20m
    $1,239–3,355

  7. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ABZ - SYD
    34h 15m
    $1,018–2,710

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane EDI - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    35h 8m
    $1,163–2,507

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$910Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,105.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Sydney. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station.

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