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How to get fromPreston to Melbourne Showgroundsby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeMAN - MEL
    28h 38m
    $722–1,652
  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeBHX - MEL
    28h 19m
    $888–2,169
  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeEDI - MEL
    28h 41m
    $864–1,763
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeLHR - MEL
    28h 25m
    $797–1,975
  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeLBA - MEL
    31h 22m
    $1,124–2,968

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$777Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Melbourne Showgrounds. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, take the line 901 bus to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, walk to Broadmeadows Station, take the train to Ascot Vale Station, then walk to Melbourne Showgrounds. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, take the line 901 bus to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, walk to Broadmeadows Station, take the train to Ascot Vale Station, then walk to Melbourne Showgrounds.

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