There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Manchester by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MEL - MAN
25h 20m£438–872Fly to Liverpool, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane MEL - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
29h 21m£334–887Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MEL - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
27h 45m£545–1,025Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MEL - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
28h 10m£459–992Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MEL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
28h 23m£449–892Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MEL - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain
29h 48m£557–1,594Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MEL - STN
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
28h 34m£593–1,242Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane MEL - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
30h 20m£508–890
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Manchester is to fly and train which costs £440 - £900 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Manchester is to fly which takes 25h 20m and costs £430 - £900.
The distance between Melbourne and Manchester is 10622 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 20m to get from Melbourne to Manchester, including transfers.
Manchester is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:36 AM in Melbourne and 11:36 PM in Manchester.
There are 3602+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manchester, England?
Etihad, Emirates, and Qatar Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Manchester Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £450–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £460–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £490–1,400
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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