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How to get fromHolyhead to Sydneyby ferry, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Sydney by ferry, plane, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeDUB - SYD
    28h 53m
    $1,046–2,103

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeLHR - SYD
    28h 38m
    $809–2,068

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBHX - SYD
    27h 50m
    $988–2,435

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMAN - SYD
    29h 36m
    $818–1,651

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeEDI - SYD
    32h 22m
    $991–2,060

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeLHR - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
    42h 6m
    $1,004–2,164

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeLPL - SYD
    32h 9m
    $809–2,312

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$825Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Dublin Airport 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Birmingham International, 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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