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How to get fromPreston to Pakenhamby train, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Pakenham by train, plane, or bus

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

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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
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    28h 58m
    $764–3,596

  2. 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 Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    28h 24m
    $928–3,364

  3. 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 Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    31h 43m
    $1,064–2,996

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EDI - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    28h 50m
    $985–3,680

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MAN - MGB
    3. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Pakenham Stationtrain train
    35h 10m
    $917–2,532

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration26h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$758Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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