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How to get fromPreston to Cranbourneby train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Cranbourne by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    26h 29m
    $763–3,589

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    28h 31m
    $645–2,714

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    27h 49m
    $881–3,457

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NCL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    32h 5m
    $1,117–4,030

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MAN - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    32h 53m
    $1,063–2,889

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LPL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    31h 2m
    $1,067–3,688

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$782Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Cranbourne. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, then take the train to Cranbourne Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, then take the train to Cranbourne Station.

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