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How to get fromHolyhead to Sydneyby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MAN - SYD
    29h 5m
    $919–1,597

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DUB - SYD
    29h
    $853–1,911

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHX - SYD
    28h 29m
    $1,127–2,224

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LHR - SYD
    28h 59m
    $919–2,165

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EDI - SYD
    31h 53m
    $1,203–2,213

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    43h 21m
    $1,614–4,961

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LPL - SYD
    32h 54m
    $943–1,566

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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 53m
    $1,431–3,097

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,234.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 5m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Sydney. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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