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How to get fromBournemouth to Melbourneby train, plane or bus

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

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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
    29h 32m
    $1,053–3,884

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    26h 10m
    $562–2,507

  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 33m
    $996–3,564

  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
    26h 59m
    $681–2,855

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    29h 13m
    $995–3,806

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LHR - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    31h 30m
    $1,262–4,407

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,023Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, 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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