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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Sydney by train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MAN - SYD
    27h 6m
    $894–1,371

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

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    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LHR - SYD
    27h 24m
    $837–2,086

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHX - SYD
    26h 23m
    $1,069–2,137

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EDI - SYD
    28h 10m
    $1,097–2,035

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LPL - SYD
    31h 5m
    $948–1,573

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    40h 44m
    $1,128–3,282

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 8m
    $1,253–2,828

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,084.6 km
  • Duration: 27h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston 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 train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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