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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GLA - SYD
    26h 51m
    $1,089–1,850

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MAN - SYD
    29h 33m
    $929–1,621

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NCL - SYD
    28h 2m
    $1,184–2,058

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EDI - SYD
    28h 24m
    $985–1,923

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHX - SYD
    29h 40m
    $1,164–2,291

  6. Train to Glasgow/Prestwick, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow/Prestwick (PIK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PIK - SYD
    3d 2h
    $1,612–1,659

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane EDI - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    34h 53m
    $1,199–2,561

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$879Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,097.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 51m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Sydney. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Carlisle, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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