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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Sydney by train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LHR - SYD
    25h 18m
    $717–2,982

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LGW - SYD
    25h 31m
    $712–2,604

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHX - SYD
    27h 48m
    $909–2,851

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LCY - SYD
    28h 11m
    $1,363–6,660

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    40h 4m
    $1,162–3,978

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    30h 12m
    $881–3,025

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$635Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Sydney. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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