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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ORK - SYD
    27h 57m
    $718–2,325

  2. Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KIR - SYD
    2d 4h
    $424–1,151

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DUB - SYD
    28h 28m
    $744–1,665

  4. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SNN - SYD
    38h 32m
    $888–5,058

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane ORK - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    47h 50m
    $1,130–3,842

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

    1. Take the train from Cork 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
    34h 20m
    $685–1,828

Cork Airport (ORK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration31h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$720Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,461 km
  • Duration: 27h 57m

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

KLM, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.

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