There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Sydney by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane LSI - SYD
25h 45m$2,122–6,146Ferry, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane EDI - SYD
41h 36m$1,110–2,111Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane LSI - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain
38h 40m$2,620–7,647Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane LSI - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
38h 49m$2,641–7,189Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Orange Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane LSI - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain
44h 11m$3,256–9,201
Lerwick (LSI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Sydney is to ferry and train and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,200 and takes 41h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Sydney is to taxi and fly which takes 25h 45m and costs $2,100 - $6,500.
The distance between Lerwick and Sydney is 16555 km.
It takes approximately 25h 45m to get from Lerwick to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 9h ahead of Lerwick. It is currently 7:44 PM in Lerwick and 4:44 AM in Sydney.
There are 5208+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Sydney. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, take the train to Epping Station, walk to Epping Station, then take the subway to Martin Place Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,000
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,000
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–9,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lerwick to Sydney International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Lerwick to Newcastle Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,500
Flights from Lerwick to Canberra International Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sydney International Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–9,000
Flights from Lerwick to Orange Airport via Glasgow, Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–9,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orange Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Orange Buslines
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- $40–55
- Peak
- $70–85
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
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