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How to get fromBournemouth to Melbourneby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    27h 44m
    $1,053–3,682

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    26h 39m
    $780–1,814

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    27h 29m
    $1,144–1,958

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    27h 1m
    $780–1,745

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    27h 36m
    $1,091–2,572

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LHR - AVV
    4. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 8m
    $1,066–3,204

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,003Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,058.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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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