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How to get fromDover to Melbourneby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    26h 18m
    $628–2,677

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LCY - MEL
    28h 57m
    $1,095–2,263

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 29m
    $676–2,822

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    27h 54m
    $814–2,302

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    27h 15m
    $938–3,547

  6. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SEN - MEL
    32h 28m
    $974–3,421

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 38m
    $1,328–4,577

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$748Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dover to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) 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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