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How to get fromEngland to Melbourneby plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeBHX - MEL
    25h 3m
    $824–2,034

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeLHR - MEL
    24h 48m
    $693–1,579

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeMAN - MEL
    26h 34m
    $722–1,629

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeLGW - MEL
    25h 5m
    $707–2,059

  5. Fly London City Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeLCY - MEL
    27h 4m
    $976–2,132

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeLHR - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
    3. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    37h 5m
    $1,155–4,022

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$846Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.

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