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How to get fromSydney to Holyheadby plane, ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Holyhead by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSYD - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
    31h 23m
    £491–1,050

  2. Fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeSYD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    33h 28m
    £364–1,054

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSYD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    30h 35m
    £420–824

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSYD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    30h 43m
    £479–968

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSYD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    31h 20m
    £417–1,044

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSYD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    31h 1m
    £577–1,252

  7. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSYD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    34h 10m
    £602–1,673

  8. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSYD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    34h 3m
    £489–1,028

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Holyhead. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Crewe, then take the train to Holyhead.

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