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How to get fromCowes to Melbourneby ferry, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Melbourne by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SOU - MEL
    29h 5m
    $1,062–3,484

  2. Ferry, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    27h 38m
    $583–1,751

  3. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    27h 40m
    $662–1,901

  4. Ferry, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    28h 44m
    $815–2,147

  5. Ferry, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    28h 49m
    $887–2,606

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,011Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Melbourne. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, 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 ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Reading, 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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