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How to get fromDerby to Melbourneby train, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Derby 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 Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    25h 53m
    $845–2,088
  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    26h 53m
    $744–1,920
  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    28h 15m
    $750–1,757
  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    26h 49m
    $768–2,342
  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane BHX - MGB
    3. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    39h 59m
    $1,157–3,731

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$845Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Derby 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 Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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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