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

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There are 5 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 27m
    $748–1,862

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

    cheapest
    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
    34h 37m
    $707–2,176

  3. 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 25m
    $714–1,904

  4. 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
    2d 2h
    $1,253–3,872

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

    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
    33h 13m
    $739–1,958

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,376.9 km
  • Duration: 27h 27m

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 International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Athenry, take the train to Ennis, walk to Ennis Station, take the line 51 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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