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How to get fromMelbourne to Swanageby plane, train or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Swanage by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MEL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain train
    31h 4m
    £431–1,261

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain train
    30h 3m
    £381–911

  3. 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 Warehamtrain train
    30h 7m
    £449–1,076

  4. 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 Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Warehamtrain train
    30h 24m
    £382–940

  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
    31h 37m
    £445–1,261

  6. Fly to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane MEL - BOH
    2. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi taxi
    30h 1m
    £629–1,859

  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 Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain train
    32h 53m
    £439–1,024

  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 Warehamtrain train
    34h 8m
    £564–898

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£404Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Swanage. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the line 40 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, 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 Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, take the train to Wareham, walk to Wareham Station, then take the line 40 bus to Bus Station.

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