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

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Sydney by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane STN - SYD
    25h 33m
    $985–2,052

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LHR - SYD
    26h 9m
    $738–1,841

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LGW - SYD
    25h 42m
    $849–2,062

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LCY - SYD
    27h 16m
    $1,666–11,118

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHX - SYD
    26h 43m
    $1,114–2,082

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    36h 4m
    $950–2,958

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Central Stationbus bus
    33h
    $1,124–2,604

  8. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SEN - SYD
    28h 26m
    $896–2,767

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,115.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 33m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Folkestone to Sydney. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford City Bus Station, take the shuttle to London Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station.

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