There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Scotland by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SYD - EDI
27h 4m£521–973Fly to Aberdeen Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane SYD - ABZ
30h 13m£405–1,220Fly to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SYD - GLA
27h 41m£514–918Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane SYD - DND
31h 54m£463–1,216Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SYD - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
28h 49m£593–1,053Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SYD - INV
31h 46m£434–1,220Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SYD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
29h 39m£513–848Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SYD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
31h 45m£626–1,313
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Scotland is to fly which costs £500 - £950 and takes 27h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Scotland is to fly which takes 27h 4m and costs £500 - £1,000.
The distance between Sydney and Scotland is 10570 miles.
It takes approximately 27h 4m to get from Sydney to Scotland, including transfers.
Scotland is 10h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:39 AM in Sydney and 11:39 PM in Scotland.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Scotland.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Scotland?
Emirates, Virgin Australia, and Qatar Airways fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £480–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newcastle via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £500–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Manchester Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £490–1,500
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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