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How to get fromSydney to Cardiffby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SYD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    30h 11m
    £717–1,399

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane SYD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    31h 50m
    £359–850

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SYD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    28h 23m
    £515–1,477

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SYD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    28h 57m
    £578–1,052

  5. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SYD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    31h 12m
    £645–1,284

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SYD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    31h 10m
    £531–1,425

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane SYD - CWL
    30h 41m
    £516–1,321

  8. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SYD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 25m
    £767–1,646

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£419Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,709.8 mi
  • Duration: 30h 11m

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

Etihad, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a day.

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