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How to get fromPreston to Melbourneby train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MAN - MEL
    25h 11m

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    26h 47m

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    27h 34m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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
    27h 14m

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

    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
    31h 36m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LPL - MEL
    29h 45m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$765Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Melbourne. 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, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. 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, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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