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How to get fromCardiff to Sydneyby plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CWL - SYD
    29h 41m
    $1,027–3,033

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BRS - SYD
    29h 49m
    $753–2,588

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHX - SYD
    26h 28m
    $924–2,311

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LHR - SYD
    26h 16m
    $780–2,072

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LGW - SYD
    27h 11m
    $832–2,094

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MAN - SYD
    29h 30m
    $898–1,765

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    39h 43m
    $975–2,168

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane LHR - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain train
    33h 47m
    $1,133–3,115

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$999Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

KLM, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.

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