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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DUB - SYD
    28h 37m
    $737–1,755

  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 4h
    $424–1,062

  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
    31h 43m
    $882–2,945

  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
    31h 47m
    $677–2,238

  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
    $927–2,238

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    35h 11m
    $648–1,872

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

    1. Take the train from Galway 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 29m
    $673–1,918

  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
    2d 4h
    $650–2,062

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,457.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 37m

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 train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, 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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