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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DUB - SYD
    28h 3m
    $734–1,548

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KIR - SYD
    2d 3h
    $475–1,168

  3. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ORK - SYD
    30h 58m
    $732–2,146

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SNN - SYD
    36h 47m
    $927–5,538

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NOC - SYD
    35h 23m
    $1,027–2,239

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    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
    34h 51m
    $646–1,865

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    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 54m
    $675–1,816

  8. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CFN - SYD
    46h 3m
    $801–2,563

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,439.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Sydney. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 13, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station.

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