There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Rod Laver Arena by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MAN - MEL
25h 41m$762–3,489Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LHR - MEL
27h 43m$643–2,714Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BHX - MEL
27h 16m$880–3,356Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EDI - MEL
28h 4m$983–3,573Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- 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
32h 5m$1,012–2,789Train to Liverpool, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LPL - MEL
30h 14m$1,014–3,587
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Rod Laver Arena is to train and fly which costs $600 - $2,800 and takes 27h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Rod Laver Arena is to train and fly which takes 25h 41m and costs $750 - $3,500.
The distance between Preston and Rod Laver Arena is 17051 km.
It takes approximately 25h 41m to get from Preston to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
There are 3576+ hotels available in Rod Laver Arena.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Rod Laver Arena. 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, take the train to Jolimont-MCG Station, then walk to Rod Laver Arena. 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, take the train to Jolimont-MCG Station, then walk to Rod Laver Arena.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
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
- $800–3,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- 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
- $750–4,600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Liverpool to Melbourne Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- 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
- $700–3,300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- 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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