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How to get fromCowes to Melbourneby ferry, plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    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
    30h 10m

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

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    27h 14m

  3. Ferry, train to London City Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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 City Airport (LCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LCY - MEL
    30h 37m

  4. Ferry, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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 35m

  5. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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 53m

  6. Ferry, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LHR - AVV
    4. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    32h 33m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,010Cheapest 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 Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, 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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