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How to get fromReading to Sydneyby train, plane or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeLGW - SYD
    25h 21m
    $765–1,906

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeLHR - SYD
    25h
    $712–1,855

  3. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeSTN - SYD
    25h 33m
    $990–2,070

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBHX - SYD
    25h 38m
    $924–2,293

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMAN - SYD
    29h 13m
    $816–2,164

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeLHR - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
    38h 28m
    $907–1,751

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeLHR - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
    4. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain
    33h 11m
    $1,065–2,998

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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