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How to get fromCardiff to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CWL - SYD
    30h
    $762–2,316

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LHR - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    38h 17m
    $1,574–4,338

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHX - SYD
    26h 48m
    $1,118–2,169

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LHR - SYD
    26h 20m
    $843–1,896

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LGW - SYD
    27h 6m
    $1,033–1,859

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MAN - SYD
    28h 50m
    $925–1,707

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BRS - SYD
    46h 52m
    $783–5,566

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane LHR - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    31h 42m
    $1,380–3,067

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,214.9 km
  • Duration: 30h

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

KLM, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.

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