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How to get fromHolyhead to Paddingtonby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Paddington by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    29h 48m
    $1,056–2,163

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LPL - BNE
    44h 45m
    $840–2,240

  3. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DUB - BNE
    31h 48m
    $924–2,220

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHX - BNE
    29h 25m
    $1,123–2,212

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LHR - BNE
    29h 22m
    $1,064–2,041

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MAN - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    33h 38m
    $939–2,966

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LHR - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    35h 18m
    $897–2,644

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane EDI - BNE
    33h 3m
    $1,235–2,369

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,725 km
  • Duration: 29h 48m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Paddington, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Paddington. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street busway, platform 1, then take the line 61 bus to Latrobe Tce at Old Paddo Post Office, stop 8. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street busway, platform 1, then take the line 61 bus to Latrobe Tce at Old Paddo Post Office, stop 8.

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