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How to get fromDover to Melbourneby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Melbourne by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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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 10m
    $775–1,783

  2. Train to London City Airport, fly

    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
    27h 53m
    $1,303–3,658

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    25h 44m
    $843–1,601

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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
    26h 45m
    $1,022–1,992

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 25m
    $1,100–2,123

  6. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    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
    30h 45m
    $982–5,712

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,081.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 10m

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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