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How to get fromCheltenham to Melbourneby train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    25h 32m
    $878–3,305

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    26h 27m
    $647–2,678

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    28h
    $689–2,838

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    26h 48m
    $861–3,621

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    31h 46m
    $1,139–3,918

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 46m
    $1,347–4,478

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$831Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Melbourne. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, 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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