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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DUB - SYD
    27h 21m
    $727–1,741

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane DUB - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    34h 10m
    $638–1,858

  3. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHD - SYD
    32h 21m
    $1,157–1,787

  4. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ORK - SYD
    32h 56m
    $906–2,986

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SNN - SYD
    39h 34m
    $887–4,954

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane DUB - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    33h 18m
    $663–1,904

  7. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NOC - SYD
    36h 28m
    $933–2,250

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,379.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 21m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Sydney. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station.

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