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How to get fromBarnstaple to Melbourneby train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EXT - MEL
    32h 4m
    $1,166–4,397

  2. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    28h 9m
    $719–2,818

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    29h 10m
    $1,025–3,532

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    29h 42m
    $750–3,008

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CWL - MEL
    35h 40m
    $1,163–4,190

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LHR - AVV
    4. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    33h 28m
    $1,419–4,618

Exeter (EXT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Barnstaple to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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