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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
    28h 49m
    $762–2,617

  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 53m
    $729–1,963

  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 31m
    $1,096–2,048

  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 23m
    $838–2,070

  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 17m
    $879–2,134

  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
    28h 49m
    $904–1,768

  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
    36h 56m
    $1,249–2,887

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

    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 to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    32h 34m
    $1,374–3,033

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,225.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 49m

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

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

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