There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Pakenham by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MAN - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
27h 3m$813–3,595Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LHR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
28h 53m$794–2,618Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHX - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
28h 45m$981–3,561Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EDI - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
29h 32m$1,030–3,473Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LBA - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
2d 6h$1,174–4,509Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MAN - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain
33h 3m$913–2,095
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Pakenham is to train and fly which costs $750 - $2,700 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Pakenham is to train and fly which takes 27h 3m and costs $800 - $3,600.
The distance between Preston and Pakenham is 17104 km.
It takes approximately 27h 3m to get from Preston to Pakenham, including transfers.
Pakenham is 9h ahead of Preston. It is currently 10:17 AM in Preston and 7:17 PM in Pakenham.
There are 198+ hotels available in Pakenham.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Pakenham, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Pakenham. 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, then take the train to Pakenham 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, then take the train to Pakenham Station.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–4,300
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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