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How to get fromMelbourne to BournemouthBy plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Bournemouth by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MEL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    27h 31m
    £402–1,360

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MEL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    32h 16m
    £380–866

  3. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    28h 5m
    £507–1,535

  4. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MEL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    28h 22m
    £538–1,022

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MEL - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    28h 49m
    £600–1,935

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MEL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    28h 33m
    £578–1,345

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    30h 54m
    £588–2,113

  8. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    32h 30m
    £684–2,247

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£371Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Bournemouth. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bournemouth Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Clapham Junction, then take the train to Bournemouth.

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