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How to get fromMelbourne to Readingby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Reading by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    26h 12m
    £368–1,355

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MEL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    30h 25m
    £352–805

  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 Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    27h 49m
    £387–1,460

  4. 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 Readingtrain train
    28h 53m
    £550–1,880

  5. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    29h 4m
    £480–956

  6. 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 Readingtrain train
    29h 13m
    £518–2,052

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MEL - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    28h 6m
    £637–1,187

  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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    33h 15m
    £659–2,098

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Reading. 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 Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. 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, then take the train to Reading.

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