There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Melbourne by train or plane
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MAN - MEL
25h 52m$865–1,696Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LHR - MEL
27h 57m$855–1,919Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHX - MEL
27h 54m$1,034–1,868Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EDI - MEL
28h 31m$1,057–2,066Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LBA - MEL
2d 5h$972–1,708Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MAN - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
32h$949–2,580
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $850 - $2,000 and takes 27h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 25h 52m and costs $850 - $1,700.
The distance between Blackpool and Melbourne is 17073 km.
It takes approximately 25h 52m to get from Blackpool to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 9h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 5:07 AM in Blackpool and 2:07 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5325+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Preston, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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