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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Melbourne by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    26h 57m
    $915–1,696

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    28h 49m
    $1,039–1,978

  3. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MME - MEL
    32h
    $1,617–5,715

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    29h
    $1,058–2,167

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LPL - MEL
    30h 33m
    $967–1,503

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LBA - MEL
    31h 54m
    $1,022–3,408

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Blackpool to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17,073 km
  • Duration: 26h 57m

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.

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